Dubai Ports World Tries To Censor Lou Dobbs

Posted on February 28, 2006

CNN's Lou Dobbs reports that Dubai Ports World (which is controlled by the government of the United Arab Emirates) is trying to censor his reporting on the UAE ports deal. They told CNN that if they didn't "shut up Lou Dobbs" they wouldn't allow CNN to film any of their oprations around the world, nor would they allow any CNN reporter to interview anyone from their company. You can see the video here.

Lou Dobbs reported today that "Dubai Ports World" officials have tried to silence him and get CNN to suppress his reports.

Mark Dennis, spokesman for Dubai Ports World said: "CNN won't shut up Lou Dobbs." They are refusing to give any more interviews to CNN or allow them to video tape their operations overseas. To CNN's credit they have refused to comply with their demands.

Lou gave his opinion that he believes that Bush Administration officials are not being honest with the American public about the real reason behind the ports deal.

Kudos to CNN for refusing to kowtow to the thugs at Dubai Ports World. If this doesn't prove that this is not the company to be running our ports, I don't know what does.

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