[SkyDancer]

This also reminds me of the 747 that blew up over Long Island. The conspiracy people said it was downed by a missile during some practice - so 500 sailors and who else are said to keep quiet? Show me anyone who wouldn't take 100K dollars from a tabloid and spill the beans so to speak .... same here. You mean all those guys on our subs would remain quiet? I don't think so.

[Lazamataz]

This also reminds me of the 747 that blew up over Long Island. The conspiracy people said it was downed by a missile during some practice - so 500 sailors and who else are said to keep quiet? Show me anyone who wouldn't take 100K dollars from a tabloid and spill the beans so to speak .... same here. You mean all those guys on our subs would remain quiet? I don't think so.

Actually, this one was the real deal. Over 183 people saw a missile streak up from the ground, including 2 on-duty National Guardsmen, one of whom was a missile-profile expert.

I don't buy for a second that the US government did it.

But I'd buy that a terrorist with a shoulder fired (or boat-mounted) missile sat off Long Island Sound and fired one. You know how quick our government is to deny terrorism as a cause for ANYthing.

[squidly]

You mean all those guys on our subs would remain quiet? I don't think so.

Precisely. You can't launch a torpedo without everyone on board knowing it.

[jjmcgo]

We have a winner. Anyone who thinks everyone of 500 or so in-the-know people will keep their mouths shut for five years is crazy.

[Nucluside]

I know a couple of submariners and more than three Navy SEALS who wouldn't take 100K to divulge sensitive info. If we DID take the Kursk out, SO WHAT?