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Old 02-22-2006, 11:44 AM   #3975
Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
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Port (not wine) Issue

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Don't let me rain on the SF Chronicle's most assuredly unbiased reporting, but isn't the company securing the ports British? I thought Dubai was just buying the British company which secures the ports. Am I wrong?
You are correct. However, the British government did not own the company; the UAE does own (or control) the acquiring company.

It seems like Bush, surprisingly, is the lone non-xenophobe (hi Sebby!) in the debate .
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