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To: michael97123 who wrote (158566)	2/22/2006 3:16:24 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794298

Intelligence agencies scrutinized ports deal: White House Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:46 AM ET today.reuters.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies scrutinized a deal to allow a state-owned Dubai company to manage major U.S. ports and found no security concerns, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said on Wednesday. President George W. Bush is facing heavy resistance, including a revolt from members of his Republican Party in Congress, over a deal that critics say could pose risks to security at seaports. Bush said on Tuesday he would use his veto power to block any legislation aimed at halting the agreement with Dubai Ports World. Defending the president's stance, McClellan said: "The counterterrorism experts looked at it. The intelligence community did assessments to make sure that there was no national security threat." Bush said on Tuesday the Dubai company would not be in charge of security, that the deal had been thoroughly reviewed and the country would be no less safe as a result of the transaction. The question of whether a state-controlled company from the United Arab Emirates should be allowed to control the ports has sparked a political storm for Bush at a time when he is struggling to boost sagging public approval ratings.