23 Feb 2006
U.S. Ports Raise Proxy Problem

This is the first rational analysis of the whole port security controversy - by a well known and respected cryptographer, no less! Read it and understand the fuss... I can certainly see my own initial reaction in light of this analysis, and it goes a long way towards explaining why this seems to have become a truly bipartisan issue.

The controversy over President Bush's plan to turn over management of six U.S. ports to Dubai is a proxy war between competing interests -- and it's not clear which ones are ours. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.

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