clueless in DC
Bush unaware of port deal until after approval
White House: President only learned recently of handover to Arab firm
BREAKING NEWS
Updated: 10:43 a.m. ET Feb. 22, 2006
WASHINGTON - President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the deal already had been approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday.