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Scouring the seas around Malaysia and south of Vietnam for anything to provide clues to
the whereabouts of a jetliner. The search and rescue effort is big. The area hundreds
of miles wide. More than 20 aircraft and 40 ships from at least 10 countries are involved
but nothing as yet.
There were hopes of a breakthrough on day three of the search. This wasn't a life raft,
but a moss-covered cap of a cable reel.
An oil slick off the Kelantan coast also not from the missing plane.
The disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 remains a mystery. And the theories
remain those for now. A hijacking and bomb attack is not being ruled out. Interpol says
two stolen passports were used on the flight, and even though the jetliner has a strong
safety record, investigators are not ruling out the possibility of a mechanical problem
and subsequent explosion, leaving debris sprawled over a wide area. However, American spy satellites
have failed to provide evidence of a mid-air explosion.
Officials say they are widening their sea search because as time goes by, it becomes
even more important to find something of the missing plane.