KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressFeb 12, 2018
The president suggests that his proposal—aimed at spurring $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade—is not as important to him as administration efforts to cut taxes and boost military spending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 13, 2011
Protesters successfully shut down some operations in three major ports spanning the Western United States on Monday. Coordinated action in Washington, Oregon and California was designed to interfere with commerce, bolster the spirits of the evicted and -- why not? -- inconvenience Goldman Sachs.Protesters successfully shut down some operations in three major ports spanning the Western United States on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 11, 2011
The struggle for control of Libya continued Thursday, with Col. Moammar Gadhafi's forces reportedly gaining ground in the oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Sidra, sending rebels into retreat from those strongholds and claiming civilian lives in the ongoing conflict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigFeb 12, 2010
Calling back memories of the Falkland Islands war, Argentina has blocked a cargo ship from leaving one of its ports after suspicion arose that the vessel would supply oil drilling equipment to the British-occupied islands. The Argentines allege that the ship was trying to aid in an "illegitimate" search for oil and gas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 10, 2007
House Democrats are on a legislative roll, but the security bill they just passed by a wide margin is expected to meet with tougher opposition in the Senate. The legislation would implement recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission, including beefing up port security. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 17, 2006
The House just voted down an amendment that would have provided $1.25 billion for port inspections and disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, as Think Progress points out, the Bush budget contains an increase of $1.7 billion for a Star Wars-esque missile defense program--which doesn't even work.
May the Force be with us. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 10, 2006
The UAE-owned company dropped its bid to control six major U.S. ports. A United States-owned company will instead take possession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 9, 2006
The House committee votes 62-2 to block the White House from allowing the UAE to acquire six major US ports
At the same time, however, Senate Republicans handed the president a victory by approving a plan to allow Bush to spy without warrants
The New York Times says "rebellion" is in the air, but that's mostly because of the ports The spying program, although under some Senate control, is basically a win for Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 8, 2006
Breaking with Bush, House Republicans will allow a vote that could prevent a UAE company from gaining control over six major U.S. ports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 7, 2006
It's little more than an unconfirmed report in the NY Daily News right now, but the White House is said to be pushing the UAE company to partner with a US firm to ease the acquisition of those six major U ports The candidate best equipped for the job: Dick Cheney's old company. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 4, 2006
The prominent opposition of Rep. Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) to Bush's Dubai Ports deal may have earned him some punishment from the White House: The Pentagon isn't providing him a plane for his planned delegation to Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 4, 2006
We learned last week that the Coast Guard had warned of terrorist infiltration of the UAE, the country angling to take over control of major U.S. ports. The White House assured us that those warnings had been addressed. Now Sens. Collins and Lieberman are charging in a sharply worded letter that the warnings were never addressed.
How many more lies will emerge from the murky depths of this port-deal fiasco? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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