Random numbers on the UAE-US port control debate
From John Cummings, as reported on Air America Radio's website:
What's interesting is the lack of discussion on how many US ports are operated by other Mideast nations, such as our "good friends" in Saudi Arabia.
The number of US corporations owned by foreign interests:61,615.
The percentage of US transportation and warehousing corporations owned by foreign entities: 1.16%
The percentage of the US federal debt owned by foreign entities: 53%.
The number of cargo ships that made a port of call in the United States last year: 7,241.
The number of shipping containers received by US ports last year: 9 million.
The percentage of containers inspected by customs and border control: 5%.
The number of domestic airline passengers in 2005:590 million.
The number of bags screened by the TSA each month: 75 million.
The number of bags per day mishandled by US airlines:9,700.
What's interesting is the lack of discussion on how many US ports are operated by other Mideast nations, such as our "good friends" in Saudi Arabia.
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