Islamic State claims responsibility for Russian plane crash in Egypt

Reuters ^ | 10-31-2015 | Reuters

[tcrlaf]

A militant group affiliated to Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the downing of a Russian passenger plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday, the group said in a statement circulated by supporters on Twitter.

SNIP....

"The fighters of the Islamic State were able to down a Russian plane over Sinai province that was carrying over 220 Russian crusaders. They were all killed, thanks be to God," the statement circulated on Twitter said.

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BlueNgold ~ It would start with the temple mount, with Medinah and Mecca following shortly thereafter.

Iron Munro ~ Not with Caliph Obama in the White House.

I'm sooooooo sure Putin will instantly obey him!

[UCANSEE2]

Thanks.

I am more inclined to believe that it was due to POOR MAINTENANCE (and I think this will come out soon) than in a terrorist attack.

The VIDEO ISIS posted is a fake, so I would presume their claim is fake.

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We should work WITH the Russians on this one and totally clean out ISIS... kill every last one of ‘em.

We should, obama won't.

EVERYTHING obama does either:

a) Weakens America/Americans
b) Distances America's allies
c) Strengthens America's enemies
d) Attacks Christianity
e) Serves Islam
f) Harms Israel
Or some combination of the above.

There are NO counter examples.

[xzins]

What’s the altitude possible for a Stinger type missile?

That is what Hillary was giving to these people in Libya.

This has a decent chance of being dropped in Hillary’s lap.

[meatloaf]

Doubtful. The height according to this is slightly over 10,000’.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2792628/but-language-manual-syrian-rebels-eagerly-unpack-brand-new-surface-air-missiles-china.html

[ichabod1]

As I saw on another thread once, it’s not really a towel they put on their heads, it’s more like a little sheet. So we should call them little sheet heads.

[sevlex]

What an irony it would be if it turns out the Russian plane was brought down by a Russian missile.

[UCANSEE2]

Looks like something blew a hole through the top of the fuselage.

In Chicago. That picture is of a plane crash in Chicago.

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I looked up shoulder fired rockets manpads etc. and it looks like 20k feet is about their limit. Anything else that isis could likely have?

What's the upper limit if fired from an ultralight or Piper Cub?

[Gaffer]

SA-11

[fso301]

If it was not mechanical, if it was some sort of missile,

With the lone exception of TWA-800 /sarc, large commercial airliners do not spontaneously break apart leaving no time for a distress call.

a MANPAD cannot cause such damage. A large SAM, or bomb aboard the plane could. I generally doubt terrorists in the Sinai have large SAMs, although a rogue Egyptian army unit could.

[trisham]

Holy cow.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

LOL!

[wrench]

Congo, Chicago, who can tell the difference?

[ichabod1]

I think he is still very stupid and surrounded by stupid yes man people or his transformation would be much further along than it already is. Stupid AND evil.

[UCANSEE2]

I don’t know where you got that, but it’s awesome.

[UCANSEE2]

But they took off anyway? I don’t buy it.

Ever flown on a Russian plane ?

[SkyDancer]

Just repeating what I read.

From Drudge:

An Egyptian aviation official says the pilot of the Airbus A-3221 had reported technical difficulties before losing contact with air traffic controllers. Ayman al-Muqadem, a member of the Aviation Incidents Committee, said the pilot had reported his intention to attempt to land at the nearest airport.

[redfreedom]

“Just wait ‘til the MANPAD is linked to Benghazi.”

And the Russians come up with irrefutable evidence that Hitlery was responsible.

[Patton@Bastogne]

that’s not the airplane that ISIS claims to have shot down ...