Egypt flights on hold as UK says bomb may have caused Russian crash

The Guardian ^ | November 4, 2015 | Rowena Mason

[McGruff]

The British government has suspended all flights to the UK from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after declaring it believes the Russian plane that crashed over Sinai may have been brought down by an explosive device.

It is the first statement by any country that it believes a bomb or other device could have downed the flight, as Russian and Egyptian authorities investigate.

[McGruff]

That is all.

[McGruff]

The prime minister’s spokeswoman said: “While the investigation is still ongoing we cannot say categorically why the Russian jet crashed. But as more information has come to light we have become concerned that the plane may well have been brought down by an explosive device.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Interesting.

[bkopto]

...UK says bomb may have caused Russian crash

May? MAY?

Bombs and muzzies go together like chips and salsa, hands and gloves, milk and cookies.

There is no mystery here. All thats left to do is identify the bombers.

[PghBaldy]

Sorry for posting similar article shortly after yours. search was acting hinky for me

[PghBaldy]

US spokesboy talking about the issue over Sinai flights

[halo66]

Sky News Retweeted
Alistair Bunkall ‏@AliBunkallSKY 39m39 minutes ago

Security source: The intelligence that prompted the UK government take this decision did not come from the wreckage of the plane.

[McGruff]

From RT

British PM David Cameron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have had a phone conversation about the Russian plane crash in Sinai, Downing Street said Wednesday. The two officials “agreed it was important not to prejudge the investigation,” but with the cause of the crash still uncertain, they decided “it would be prudent to ensure the tightest possible security arrangements at Sharm el-Sheikh airport,” the statement said.

Earlier, the Egyptian leader had said that speculation that Islamic State might be behind the Russian plane crash were “false propaganda” aimed at damaging Egypt’s image, the Daily Telegraph reported.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

LOL

[ColdOne]

Didn’t our regime come right out and say it wasn’t isis? Then I knew it was.

[PghBaldy]

Sky news live http://news.sky.com/watch-live

[McGruff]

The Egyptian government doth protest too much about this not being a terrorist attack. Would be bad for tourism I guess.

[ColdOne]

Had not thought of that.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Thanks for the link. I just love the British accent. I was surprised to learn that the feeling is not mutual. When I visited London I learned that they aren’t really crazy about Americans. Not a severe bias, just mild. But I think I can speak for our side, most Americans like Brits, especially their accent.

[PghBaldy]

Yes, many around the world do not like us.

[rawcatslyentist]

Just because all airline disasters are caused by muslimes doesn’t mean all muslimes cause disasters. They all support fund, and applaud it, but they don’t all cause it.

[McGruff]

Ready for this:

The Russian holiday jet crash is likely to have been caused by an explosion in one of the engines, it was revealed today.

Sources in Egypt say this conclusion came from initial analysis of the black box recorders and observations at the crash site.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3303148/Shocking-footage-shows-smouldering-wreckage-Russian-holiday-jet-two-hours-crashed-doctor-reveals-victims-suffered-horrific-burns-death.html#ixzz3qY6gta87

Keep in mind it’s the Egyptians saying this.

[McGruff]

Irish Aviation Authority directs Irish airlines to suspend operations to and from Sharm el-Sheikh Airport and in airspace over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula - @jonathanhealy

[SunkenCiv]

• Russian airliner Flight KGL9268 crashes in central Sinai
• Russian airliner missing over Sinai
• Russian airliner crashes in central Sinai -- Egyptian PM
• Egypt: Russian plane crashes with over 200 passengers in Isis stronghold in Sinai
• Russian Airliner With 224 People Aboard Believed Shot Down By Missile Over Central Sinai
• You Tube video from ISIS with picture of downed flight 7K9268 (?)
• Islamic State claims responsibility for Russian plane crash in Egypt
• Russian plane crash: Isis responsibility claim rejected -- latest updates
• Zero Hedge shows plane shot down.
• Air France, Lufthansa stop Sinai overflights after Russia crash
• Sinai plane crash: No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268
• WATCH: ISIS Released Video Showing Russian Airliner Crashing in Sinai Egypt
• Did Hillary's Libyan "Rebels" Just Shoot Down Passenger Plane? [imaginary MANPADs from Libya]
• Egyptian rescue team hear voices in crashed Russian plane
• Co-pilot of doomed Russian jet had doubts about plane's safety, wife says
• (Metrojet) Flight 7K9268 Broke Into Pieces Midair, Too Early to Determine Cause
• Russia: Metrojet plane broke up at high altitude
• The Latest: Russian plane to evacuate crash victims' remains
• Sinai plane crash: 'External influence' caused crash
• Only external force could have broken apart crashed Russian airliner -- owner
• Mystery Deepens Over Russian Airliner Crash in Egypt
• A look at the potential causes of Russian plane crash
• Infrared Satellite Reveals Heat Flash At Time Of Russian Airplane Disaster
• Sinai plane crash: 'unusual sounds' emitted from cockpit
• Putin Gets BRUTAL Revenge That Obama Never Would On ISIS for Downing Russian Jet
• Egypt To UK Flights Delayed For Security Checks

[caww]

Not so sure I'm buying it....it's highly politically charged now so nation leaders are all going to "suggest" what and who is to blame...and the investigation is not completed yet.

Here's some interesting info:

Forensic experts said passengers sitting at the rear of the Metrojet plane had 'shrapnel injuries', were peppered with metal particles and suffered 90 per cent burns after 'a blast' blew off the tail wing.....BUT no bomb explosive residual were on the bodies.

..... Passengers at the 'back of the plane' died from blast wounds, but those 'at the front of the aircraft' who were killed by chest and stomach injuries, multiple bones fractures, and torn inner organs, but had no sign of burning......

US satellite surveillance detected a 'heat flash' over the Egyptian desert moments before the jet crashed, indicating a bomb or a fuel tank blowing up.....But there was 'no heat trail' from the ground, suggesting it was not hit by a missile fired from below so speculation that this plane was brought down by a missile would be off the table.

Experts from BP will take samples of aviation fuel to determine its quality and check it for the presence of likely impurities....would be able to tell if there was a fuel explosion.

No photographs have been released yet of the aircraft's rudder 'which broke off' from the tail, pictured....