Bush's Ports Affair

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Finally Dubai Ports World has decided to transfer US ports business to a "US entity". Bush must have felt relieved along with his colleagues (both for and against the ports deal). They must have patted each other for effectively creating a drama around the deal that achieved two ends - it has homogenised and 'jingoised' the American opinion to a certain degree, while giving a softening touch to the warrior image of Bush.

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