STOP THIS DEAL

It seems that the current leading contender to buy out Global Crossing, the high-tech firm that handles some of the country's most sensitive intelligence data, is Hutchison Whampoa. That firm is probably best known for buying up the ports at both ends of the strategic Panama Canal. The problem with that buyout, and this one of Global Crossing, is that Hutchison is based in Beijing and has been closely linked with the Red Chinese Army.

I think quashing this buyout would be in the nation's vital interests, to say the least.

(thanks to Chris)