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He can’t be serious

Here’s how serious the Bush administration is about homeland security: They recently vetted a company controlled by the government of the United Arab Emirates to operate six major East Coast U.S. ports.

I’m not an anti-terrorism expert, but I do have enough common sense to think that maybe having one of the three governments in the world that recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan could present some possible security problems in the future.

If the United Arab Emirates can operate our seaports, why don’t we outsource our airport security to the Saudis? After all, only 15 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers came from Saudi Arabia.

And, while we’re at it, why don’t we see if we can’t get an Iranian company to oversee our embassy security — they have plenty of experience in the field.

Kent Boyles
Greensboro

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DemonDeacon [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

Good Points.

Nathaniel [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

Kent Boyles, what are you trying to do, give bush more ideas?

yellowdog [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

DD and Kent same person?

Tony Morton [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

just because bush and company are common doesn't necessarily mean they have common sense.

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