The Briefing 03-17-14

1) Human intentionality behind Malaysian jet disappearance

Timing of Report by Flight’s Pilot Focuses Inquiry, New York Times (Chris Buckley and Keith Bradsher)

2) Putin has taken advantage of naivety of West

Crimea Votes to Secede From Ukraine as Russian Troops Keep Watch, New York Times (David M Herszenhorn)

U.S. warns Russia against annexing Crimea, Washington Post (Karen Deyoung)

3) Opportunists making millions off the legal marijuana moral revolution

Thank You for Smoking—Marijuana, Wall Street Journal (Bari Weiss)

In Denver, toke it easy on this pot-infused tour, USA Today (Jayne Clark)