Delay Possible on Ports; Dems (Reid) Want Probe

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actually, it says very little of what Reid says/did/wants.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ports_security;_ylt=AtKRB_6aX5DLZvXT8jKo4Mas0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

Delay Possible on Ports; Dems Want Probe

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer 56 minutes ago
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Nonetheless, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada sought quick action on legislation relating to the deal when Congress returns to Washington next week.

In a letter to Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., Reid said the administration's handling of the deal "could not be more flawed." Reid said he was alarmed at the failure of the administration to "exercise the full statutory authority to conduct a complete investigation into the potential national security implications of this deal."

Also Thursday, administration officials said that weeks before Dubai Ports World sought U.S. approval for the deal, the UAE contributed $100 million to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The administration said there was no connection between the request for U.S. approval of the ports deal and the UAE's contribution........