Tough Love

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
Dubai Ports World was blocked from major operations here. Now, Halliburton is moving one of its headquarters to Dubai. Guest host Dean Meminger looks into what the latest move by one of America’s most controversial companies says about the firm, the oil industry and the global marketplace in the War on Terror world. Also, former Bronx Congressman Herman Badillo argues for more assimilation among Hispanic-Americans; restaurant inspections; and more on the federal prosecutors' firings.

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