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AN AMENDMENT that requires the US Department of Defence to provide military personnel on US-flag ships carrying government cargoes through piracy-prone waters has passed the US House of Representatives.
Rajesh Joshi - Thursday 2 July 2009
Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland sponsored the amendment to the National Defence Authorisation Act, which contains this language.
It follows up on a strong hint issued by Mr Cummings at...
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