For once George Bush, wrong on so many things from Iraq to tax cuts, is right. The US president is telling his fellow Republicans in Congress that he will veto any legislation that seeks to block the sale of P&O, the British ports operator, to Dubai Ports World.
The £3.9bn acquisition would give Dubai-based DP World control of five ports along the east coast. This has raised hackles among senior Republicans who argue that this poses a security threat.
The White House has been caught unawares by the political firestorm the sale has provoked, with leading congressional Republicans challenging Bush's authority.
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