The people working in these port operations, regardless of who owns them, will be exclusively American ... the same employees working for P&O. |
The resources to audit the members are severely taxed. |
They felt a reward could be very beneficial in helping solve this case. |
They've been living it for so many days and they appeal to have a heart, come forward and let them know where she is, |
This family has been waiting for 15 years for answers. It only takes one phone call. |
This is not unlike what is happening at many U.S. ports. |
This is not unlike what is happening at many U.S. ports. It astonishes me that none of the politicians who are so fearful of foreign operations in U.S. ports raised any objections when China, for example, assumed control of their port operation in Los Angeles. |
This whole notion that Dubai is going to control or set standards for U.S. ports is a canard. |
Watching mules race is fun because you never know the outcome. |
We've spent barely $700 million in federal grants to U.S. ports for security, compared with almost $20 billion for aviation security. And most important, we are doing an abysmal job in assisting ports in the developing world in improving security to even minimal acceptable standards. |
You never want to hear these details released in front of the nation about someone you love and care about. And it has been very painful, very difficult. |