Bush says ports deal to go ahead despite complaints of Arab participation

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Tuesday that a deal allowing an Arab company to take over six major U.S. seaports should go forward and that he would veto any congressional effort to stop it.

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