ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

March 19, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)--ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

U.S.

• Navy Seals seize rogue tanker (UT San Diego)
• NSA mimics criminals in bid to infect millions of computers, report says (+video) (CS Monitor)
• Owners of recalled GM cars feel angry, vindicated (Reuters)
• Gun control supporters turn to new front (The Hill)
• If Hilary doesn’t run, the democratic primary could be one for the ages (Washington Post)
• Jobless deal came down to wire (Politico)
• Louisiana sues MoveOn.org over Bobby Jindal billboard  (Times-Picayune)
• Editorial: Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell agree: Voters don’t need to know (SacBee)

WORLD

• Moscow wins overwhelming Crimea vote, West readies sanctions (Reuters)
• Fresh off triumph in Crimean vote, Moscow spells out conditions for Kiev (+video) (CS Monitor)
• In Eastern Europe, the talk is of 1939 (Monitor Global Outlook)
• Crimea to Russia: we're ready to be annexed (CS Monitor)
• Why China's new anti-satellite weapon worries US (CS Monitor)
• Missing Malaysian flight: Air traffic control heard from pilot after systems shut down (CS Monitor)
• NATO websites hit in cyber attack over Crimea stance Reuters)
• Nigeria: Attacks on Christians kill at least 100 (UT San Diego)
• Iran pursuing banned items for nuclear, missile work: U.S. official (Reuters)
• Cyber-war: In deed and desire, Iran emerging as a major power (CS Monitor)
• US delivers Hellfire missiles, ammunition to Iraq (UT San Diego)
• Israel bombs Gaza militants after intensive rocket fire (Reuters)
• Assad and Hezbollah gain control of Lebanon border, choke off supply line to rebels (Jerusalem Post)
• Egypt arrests 'Israel lover' for Star of David tattoo, contacting Israelis on Facebook (Jerusalem Post)

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