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The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA | October 30, 2004| | Copyright

Q In late 2002 or early 2003, the media reported that two or three large freighter-type ships sailed out of a port in southern Iraq and were wandering aimlessly at sea while U.S. Navy ships tailed them. Was it ever discovered what was on the ships or where they went?

A That story, which circulated around the world after it was reported in February 2003 by The Independent, a London newspaper, never was verified. Nor were any ships ever found. The Independent said the cargo ships had been sailing around for three months while maintaining radio silence. It said the ships were spending much ...

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