“What? Should they notify people BEFORE the remains are identified? Exactly what “lie” are they telling?”
The charade with the planes.
Ahhhhh. So I see. They should take the remains they’ve identified, fly them out of the country, then fly them back in just to provide a little more symbolism?
The planes are just symbols for the grieving, as are the flag-draped coffins they offload. It’s called “ceremony” and the grieving appreciate it. Sure, I suppose they could just hand loved ones a box and be done with it. Would that please you?