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By a vote of 62-2, the House Appropriations Committee approved the amendment to stop the state-owned United Arab Emirates company Dubai Ports World from managing terminals at the American ports.

While the AP spent tonight reporting on the passing of the Patriot Act as a major victory for Republicans, the Washington Post was busy getting an article ready for tomorrow’s print edition. That article talks about a House GOP effort to block the Dubai ports deal: Efforts by the White House to hold off legislation […]

Oh dear…..he’s back! WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President George W. Bush, no stranger to a political scrap, must confront serious battles on several home fronts after his landmark trip to Asia. His opinion poll numbers are at a record low and the nuclear accord that he negotiated with India faces stiff Congressional opposition. The storm […]

It looks like Bush’s Dubai deal is starting to pay off – for the Democrats: Just 17% of Americans believe Dubai Ports World should be allowed to purchase operating rights to several U.S. ports. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 64% disagree and believe the sale should not be allowed (see crosstabs). Just 39% of […]