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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

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To: jpsb

“It would take a pretty good missile to shoot down a 777 at 35,000 ft traveling 500 knts.”

True this doesn’t sound like a probable surface to air shoot down. More like an onboard incident.


81 posted on 07/17/2014 8:57:34 AM PDT by XRdsRev (New Jersey - Crossroads of the American Revolution)
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To: wdk535
Whatever this is, it is intersting that it has happened to two Malaysian Air planes within a relatively short period of time.

So far nothing from the Airline HQ, promised a statement regarding an "onboard incident".

82 posted on 07/17/2014 8:57:40 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: lodi90

Good catch.


83 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:04 AM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: mware
From Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur I believe
84 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:07 AM PDT by IndyTiger
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To: ScaniaBoy

Yes, I know the Ukrainians have been shooting down their own planes in order to blame Russia for this. 3 or 4 in past two days I believe.


85 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:20 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: CMB_polarization

Note to self: do not fly Malaysian Airlines...under any circumstances.


86 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:23 AM PDT by FrankR (They will become our ultimate masters the day we surrender the 2nd Amendment.)
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To: two23

Per CBS radio here — Russian separatists on social media are claiming that they did it.


87 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:44 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: XRdsRev
The black box should tell the story.
88 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:45 AM PDT by mware
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To: CMB_polarization

FoxNews Headline: Interfax says plane was shot down “at altitude”

Ukranians are blaming Russian surface-to-air missile.

Ukraine says all 295 are dead.


89 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:55 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Dog

Buk system. Tracked mobile system. Either an SA11 or SA 17.


90 posted on 07/17/2014 8:58:55 AM PDT by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: CMB_polarization
Steve Herman ‏@W7VOA · 5m
MT @hdevreij: Airliners now taking evasive action to avoid e. #Ukraine airspace. Ex.: Flight TG921 Thai Airways pic.twitter.com/CttSAnHCh4 #MH17


91 posted on 07/17/2014 8:59:04 AM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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To: grania

Plane originated in Amsterdam.


92 posted on 07/17/2014 8:59:22 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: XRdsRev

Onboard incident right above a known Russian AA emplacement? Ok.


93 posted on 07/17/2014 8:59:29 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: IndyTiger

Thanks Indy.


94 posted on 07/17/2014 8:59:32 AM PDT by mware
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To: Dog
MANPADs could do it...stinger maybe.

Not at 33,000 feet. You're talking S-400 or something like that.

95 posted on 07/17/2014 8:59:41 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: Cyman

Not if the jetliner is at latitude and speed. Now on approach or takeoff then yes a manpad is easily capable of taking out a jetliner. This one was taken out by Russian military ground to air missile battery. Big oops for the Russians, they should know better.


96 posted on 07/17/2014 9:00:05 AM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: dinoparty; All
New thread....

 

Malaysian Plane 'Shot Down With 295 On Board'
SkyNews ^ | July 17,2014
 

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2014 10:55:30 AM by Hojczyk

A Malaysian passenger plane with 295 people on board has been shot down as it flew above eastern Ukraine, according to aviation sources.

97 posted on 07/17/2014 9:00:25 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: CMB_polarization

For the record, broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC interrupted programming for live reports on the plane crash.


98 posted on 07/17/2014 9:00:44 AM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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To: P-Marlowe

How many hundreds of thousands more will Obama sneak across the border while the 24 hour news channels are distracted?


99 posted on 07/17/2014 9:01:12 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: CMB_polarization

Good Grief!

FoxNews had Geraldo on ranting that Putin is responsible yada yada yada.


100 posted on 07/17/2014 9:01:56 AM PDT by TomGuy
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