The just-released Government Accountability Office report should end the tanker controversy at least within the conservative commentariat.

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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) Pirates hijacked a fuel tanker off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich delta, taking Pakistani and Nigerian sailors hostage in the latest attack targeting the region, private security officials said Tuesday.

NPR: Fuel Tanker Reportedly Hijacked Off Nigeria Coast

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) The deaths of five teenagers in a fiery wreck after their vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with a tanker loaded with fuel affected families throughout the Texas Panhandle, a local official said Tuesday.

NPR: 5 Texas Teens Die In Fiery Crash With Fuel Tanker

Since 2011, this tanker has sailed under three slightly varied names, and four different flags, including Malta, Bolivia, Sierra Leone and Togo, before reverting just a few weeks ago, by at least one account, to its original flag Iran.

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However, the trade body will rule on the appeal at about the same time the tanker award is being made probably to Airbus and the ruling will undoubtedly confirm that Airbus has indeed been a chronic recipient of illegal aid enabling it to price products unfairly.

FORBES: Air Force Tanker Program Flies Into New Political Storm

So now Mr Levin can start worrying about minor matters such as how on earth to integrate the two companies it was tough enough sticking together the Time, Warner and Turner businesses and Mr Case can concern himself with the small matter of how on earth he can turn a tanker into a speedboat.

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