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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Cheat Sheet - Breakthrough? Objects Spotted in MH370 Hunt

Today: Soccer Hooligans Prep Ukraine for Putin , How Flight 370 Could Have Become a Zombie , Ukraine Navy Commander Released
Cheat Sheet: Morning

March 20, 2014
FINGERS CROSSED
Two large objects that might be debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 were spotted in the Indian Ocean off Australia's west coast late Wednesday. Aircraft and ships from several nations have headed to the region. The battalion includes a dozen Malaysian ships, a U.S. Poseidon patrol aircraft, and an Australian warship. Lennox Samuels reports this could be the first significant breakthrough in the mystery of Flight 370.
DEPENDABLE
Gangs of Russian sympathizers have set up checkpoints, stopped trains, and even reportedly started shipping weapons in Ukraine. Interestingly, reports Jamie Dettmer, these groups insist they are self-organized and grass-roots. One pro-Russian activist claims they are just "simple folk… [who] came to us for support." And yet, it appears they are working to provide Moscow an excuse to mount a military mission across the border.
HOLD ON A SECOND
We know Flight 370 flew until it ran out of gas yet no mayday call was sent, Clive Irving writes. It appears something happened that left the plane brain-dead but physically capable of flying on autopilot for hours.
SIGH OF RELIEF

The commander of Ukraine's navy, Rear Adm. Sergei Haiduk, as well as a number of civilians have been freed, according to Ukraine's acting president, Oleksandr Turchynocv. They had been held at the country's navy base in Sevastopol, which was seized by Russian forces and local Crimean militia. The release came as Ukraine announced plans to withdraw its troops from Crimea after Russia annexed the territory.

SEEING THE LIGHT

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair pleaded guilty and begged a military judge to allow him to retire at reduced rank so that his family could collect military benefits. Sinclair was being sentenced for adultery, mistreating a female captain beneath his rank, inappropriate relationships with two other female officers, obstructing an investigation, and using his government charge card for the affair. As part of a plea agreement, charges regarding sexual assault and death threats were dropped. The Army prosecutor pointed out to the judge that Sinclair's concern for his family was new-found, given his behavior with younger female officers even while he was on home leave.


GOODBYE
Merkel: There Is No More G8
Until political situation in Ukraine changes.
MEOW MIX
PM's Peacock Gets Police Suspended
After cat eats Pakistani PM's prized bird.
ROTFL
'Chicken From Hell' Is Newest Dino
11 feet long, clocking in at 500 pounds.
OUCH
Line Drive Strikes Pitcher's Face
Bones fractured for Cincinnati Reds' Aroldis Chapman.
TRAGIC
L'Wren Scott Suicide Confirmed
Mick Jagger was reportedly ready to settle down.

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