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Malaysian passenger plane crashes in Ukraine near Russian border: Ifax
Reuters ^ | 17 July 2014 | Alissa de Carbonne

Posted on 07/17/2014 8:24:22 AM PDT by CMB_polarization

A Malaysian passenger airliner with 295 people on board crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, Interfax cited an aviation industry source as saying on Thursday.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: aerospace; aviation; crash; malaysia; malaysianairlines; mh17; mh370; reset; russia; ukraine
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To: caww

The planes were in roughly the same sector of airspace over WARSAW. The BUK has a tracking system that can acquire aircraft at a distance of max 42km. The distance from launcher location on the eastern Ukrainian border to Warsaw airspace is WAY more than 42km.


461 posted on 07/17/2014 11:47:05 AM PDT by brothers4thID (Death had to take him sleeping, else he would have put up a fight.)
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To: caww

You’re trying too hard — you’ve lost your cover.


462 posted on 07/17/2014 11:49:57 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: WhiskeyX

“They” are now saying the pro Russian separatists don’t have a missile with that range. The leader “thought” they had shot down a military plane so he was taking credit for the “kill”. In other words, propaganda.

Since all the media does is speculate I’m going to do some speculatin’. I think the pilot crashed it on purpose. Why?No smoke trail and not communication with the pilot as the plane was dropping.


463 posted on 07/17/2014 11:50:36 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Liberals were raised by women or wimps. And they're all stupid.)
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To: WhiskeyX

I don’t think so...they got some heavy duty Grads and other military equipment within these past few weeks and days....and likely those who can operate them I suspect. So they aren’t out to get Putin.

Besides Ukraine is a war zone and the fighting there is always going to be nasty business from all...that’s how they fight in those regions....and always have. Same with their politics...always corrupt and always will be.


464 posted on 07/17/2014 11:52:12 AM PDT by caww
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To: VerySadAmerican

...”No smoke trail and not communication with the pilot as the plane was dropping”......

I hear they do have the black box...which will also give some information.


465 posted on 07/17/2014 11:53:30 AM PDT by caww
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To: VerySadAmerican

Russia’s Ministry of Emergencies has lodged an official request with the Ukrainian authorities to send its staff to work alongside local emergency workers around the crash site.


466 posted on 07/17/2014 11:56:20 AM PDT by caww
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To: IndyTiger
"Buk missile specs: The missile can be broken down to fit into a golf bag."

Then you better have a VERY strong caddy with a very large bag.

At over 15 feet in length and over 1,000 pounds, your caddy will be grunting, and have difficulty keeping up with you.

Of course, he might hop a ride on that big ass truck that carries the radar and guidance van 'cuz it won't fit in any golf bag.

In other words, your post was pure BS.

467 posted on 07/17/2014 11:58:10 AM PDT by diogenes ghost
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To: caww

468 posted on 07/17/2014 12:01:03 PM PDT by caww
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ABC broadcasting on this...Special Report.


469 posted on 07/17/2014 12:02:07 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: caww
official request with the Ukrainian authorities to send its staff to work alongside local emergency workers around the crash site.

Interesting, seems the local authorities are the Russian separatist.

470 posted on 07/17/2014 12:02:20 PM PDT by mware
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To: VerySadAmerican
“They” are now saying the pro Russian separatists don’t have a missile with that range.

Who is "they" -- the pro-Russian separatists???

471 posted on 07/17/2014 12:02:39 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: caww

That was a joke based on the recent accusations the Russian extremists were unhappy with Putin for not coming to the rescue of the Russian mercenaries at Sloviyansk.


472 posted on 07/17/2014 12:03:09 PM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: caww

So the Russians want to send in the clean up crew —


473 posted on 07/17/2014 12:03:42 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: brothers4thID

That’s what I heard elsewhere, the BUK.


474 posted on 07/17/2014 12:03:46 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Uncle Chip

Same thing happen with the plane that was downed with the President of Poland on it.


475 posted on 07/17/2014 12:04:40 PM PDT by mware
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To: diogenes ghost
over 15 feet in length and over 1,000 pounds,

BUK missile system

Pieces of the missile would be on the ground now.

476 posted on 07/17/2014 12:05:21 PM PDT by Praxeologue
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To: WhiskeyX
Reports at the time indicated the Iranian civilian airliner failed to use the transponder signals which indicated a civilian aircraft.....

Admiral William Fogarty's report states otherwise. IFF was on mode III, aircraft was ascending, and on a known airliner route.

One year prior, the Stark had been hit. Earlier on the day of the shoot down, one of the Vincennes' helicopters had received warning fire from Iranian speed boats. No doubt crew tensions were high and they just made the wrong call. It happens.

477 posted on 07/17/2014 12:05:32 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: edpc

Did Wasserman Schultz blame the Republican led congress yet?


478 posted on 07/17/2014 12:07:37 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (GM is dead and Al Queada is alive.)
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To: mware

That black box is going to be gold. I guarantee that the separatists are turning over everything to find it and hide or destroy it.


479 posted on 07/17/2014 12:08:13 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: Uncle Chip
That black box is going to be gold

Neither the black box (flight data recorder) nor the cockpit flight recorder will be of much value in determining the cause. They can only eliminate aircraft malfunction.

480 posted on 07/17/2014 12:14:50 PM PDT by Praxeologue
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