Bob McCarty Writes

Yesterday, we reported on an incident in the Suez Canal that involved a U.S.-flagged ship and a shooting. AFP reported that the ship involved was a U.S. military ship, while the International Herald Tribune reported that a cargo ship was involved. Today, we learned that the ship involved — the Global Patriot — is a cargo ship reportedly transporting used military equipment in the region. A Fox News report today offers more details and begins this way:

CAIRO, Egypt — An Egyptian man was shot dead and two others wounded in an incident involving a U.S.-flagged cargo ship transversing the Suez Canal in the direction of the Mediterranean Sea, reported security officials late Monday. Click here to read the rest of the article.

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