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How the Arab Media Sees the Dubai Ports Deal

Saturday February 25, 2006
We know what the American media has to say about the ports deal that would transfer management of 11 shipping terminals at six American seaports from a British company to a Dubai-owned one, but how does the Arab press view the deal and our reaction to it?

Globalization Guide Keith Porter, who earlier offered us six reasons to take a deep breath on the deal, has posted an opinion roundup from a decidedly conservative Website and Al Jazeera, including an interesting timeline of other Arab investments in the U.S. and Canada.

Also See:
Homeland Security Clarifies Port Deal
Bush: U.S. Will Maintain Security at Seaports
U.S. Ports Under Arab Control? A Controversy Blooms

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