On the recordMay 19, 2009
Does the DOD believe that U.S.-flagged merchant ships are more secure if they are left to manage their security in pirate-infested waters on their own, rather than having embarked military personnel?
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congress.govElijah Cummings: “Does the DOD believe that U.S.-flagged merchant ships are more secure if they are left to manage their security in…”
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Cummings questions DOD's stance on security for U.S.-flagged ships in piracy-prone areas.
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