Morning Afternoon Newsdome: Hijacked cargo ships are in style
And what about Ted Kennedy’s empty seat? Plus, Republicans are also getting some flak at their town-hall meetings.
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- About that empty seat: As the country mourns Ted Kennedy’s passing, push intensifies to find a successor quickly.
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- So remember that missing cargo ship in European waters a few weeks ago... yea, it seems it really wasn’t lost at all... and in fact, could have been carrying illegal missiles destined for the Middle East.
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- Look him in the eye: Youngest Guantanamo Bay detainee (12 at the time of his capture in 2002) plans to sue the U.S. for compensation.
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- Republicans get some flack too: Sen. John McCain tossed out a rowdy protester at one of his town-hall meetings.
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- Stop that right now: German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressures Israel to cease building new settlements in the occupied territories.
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- It’s all about the big picture: World Trade posts biggest jump in nearly a year.
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- Taking it with ‘em: Tijuana police arrested six men for stealing pieces of the border-fence.