Ultimate outsourcing: Dubai deal

I am totally amazed by this news:

http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4734728.stm

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Lawmakers have condemned the Bush administration's decision to approve
the deal, saying it will make the country more vulnerable to terrorism.


The takeover would put six of America's largest ports, including New
York and New Jersey, in the hands of Dubai Ports World of the United
Arab Emirates.
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Even more interesting is that the ports had been outsourced long time
ago:

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The ports are currently run by British ports and shipping firm P&O,
which has agreed a $6.8bn (£3.9bn) takeover by DP World.
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The interesting (rhetorical) questions is this:

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Should we be outsourcing our own security?

Senator Chuck Schumer
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