Bush's "Port Deal" in the Big Country

Letter to the Editor Abilene Reporter News

A slam dunk
March 1, 2006

Reference the port operations takeover by the United Arab Emirates.

This administration said trust us: Saddam was instigator of the 9/11 attack. Saddam has weapons of mass destruction. Saddam is in partnership with bin Laden. If we don't remove Saddam, then next may be a mushroom cloud over one of our cities. We will be welcomed with roses. Iraq oil will pay for the cost. Mission accomplished. All of this based on excellent advice.

''You're doing a heck of a job, Brownie.'' Now we are being told: ''If there was any chance that this transaction would jeopardize the security of the United States, it would not go forward,''

''They ought to listen to what I have to say about this.''

''The agreement includes provisions intended to enhance port security.''

''Trust me,'' the port operations take over is a good, safe thing for opening our commerce to a worldwide trade improvement. All of the proper segments of the government have approved this action and have assured me this is a sound action. (Read a slam dunk?)

Draw your own conclusions.

John C Darby, JR., Col. USAF (Retired)
Stephenville

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