Ship searched for nuclear material

Initial tests found elevated radiation levels in cargo hold

Sept. 12 � U.S. Special Operations forces on Thursday joined members of the Energy Department�s Nuclear Emergency Search Team on board a Liberian-flagged container ship off the coast of New Jersey to search for nuclear material, Pentagon officials told NBC News. The search of the the M/V Palermo Senator was based primarily on intelligence suggesting a ship matching its description could be carrying nuclear material or a nuclear device into the United States, the officials said.

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I think it was ome damage control after ABC televised a mock up aouta nuke entering america by boat and customs missed it. I haent heard anything else about it.

NEWARK, N.J. � Pentagon officials confirmed to Fox News Thursday that Navy SEALs had been, and were still, involved in the inspection of a possibly radioactive container ship off the coast of New Jersey.

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