Bush takes offer to delay ports sale
Officials welcome extra time to try to appeal to foes
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration yesterday welcomed an offer by an Arab-owned company to delay its acquisition of shipping operations at six major US ports, saying that the extra time would help them convince skeptics in Congress that their fears the arrangement could compromise national security are mistaken. (Full article: 834 words)
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