WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush vowed on Tuesday to veto any attempt to block an Arab company's takeover of management of major U.S. seaports, defying members of Congress who insisted the deal posed security risks.
Setting the stage for a showdown, Bush brushed aside objections from Republicans and Democrats, including likely 2008 presidential contenders, to reassert his backing for a takeover covering six shipping terminals.
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