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27 Nov 2010 19:06

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World: We’re very glad not to be in this fiery inferno in Pakistan

This insanely dramatic scene was caused by a cargo plane crashing into a residential neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan. At least eight people on the plane died. source
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27 Jan 2010 10:27

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Biz: 2009: Airlines’ worst year ever. Can the Apple Tablet save them?

  • 3.9% decline in overall worldwide passenger loads in 2009
  • 10.1% decline in overall worldwide cargo
    loads in 2009
  • no this story has nothing to do with the Apple Tablet at all source
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17 Aug 2009 11:18

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World: Missing Russian ship The Arctic Sea found, with crew still alive

  • The Arctic Sea was discovered at 1 a.m., Moscow time today 300 miles off the Cape Verde islands. All crewmembers are alive and they are feeling well. They were not under armed control.
  • Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov • Regarding the fate of the ship, which had been missing since last month. The ship’s disappearance captured the attention of Europe – with lots of speculation as to whether pirates hijacked it – due to the fact that, well, it’s a giant cargo ship and it went undetected for over two weeks on waters which are well-trafficked. The ship was carrying a lot of wood – $2 million worth of timber. • source
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13 Apr 2009 08:32

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U.S., World: Should ship crews be armed against pirate uprisings?

  • Changes could be coming You might be wondering why, despite the long recent history of ships getting commandeered by pirates in the waters near Somalia, crews haven’t been armed. With this latest case involving the Maersk Alabama, expect some changes to happen – including a definition of terrorism stretched to include piracy, which would encourage on-board arms.
  • The argument against arms While this may seem to be a no-brainer to some, ship owners are very concerned that a failed attempt at stopping a pirate attack could lead to the death of the crew. Thus far, the pirates have been good at not harming the crews they overtake. Some say the real solution to the piracy problem is stronger maritime law enforcement of often-lawless waters. source
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22 Mar 2009 23:21

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World: The day’s other big crash: A FedEx cargo plane in Japan (with video!)

Whoa. That’s freakin’ crazy! Let’s just say that we don’t like plane crashes. They suck. :( source
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10 Jan 2009 09:43

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World: More on the recent history of piracy in Somalia

  • 100+ reported pirate attacks off the eastern coast of Africa in 2008
  • 25 crew members on the Sirius Star, the largest ship hijacked; a Ukranian cargo ship remains hijacked source
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