Wednesday, February 22, 2006

WHAT?!

White House Says Bush Didn't Know About Port Deal
Citing National Security, Lawmakers Brush Aside Veto Threat

WASHINGTON (Feb. 22) - President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the deal already had been approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday.
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Lawmakers from both parties have noted that some of the Sept. 11 hijackers used the United Arab Emirates as an operational and financial base. In addition, critics contend the UAE was an important transfer point for shipments of smuggled nuclear components sent to Iran, North Korea and Libya by a Pakistani scientist.


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So, this extremely controversial sale, that bush has been defending with his life, is something that he didn't even know about until it was approved?!?! What the f'k is going on with our country these days?! And just how out of touch is bush with our national security?!
Just when you think this administration couldn't get any stranger.....

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Scott McClellan says that bush found out about this from newspaper coverage!!!! (via First Draft)