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Iran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian jetliner
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV, citing a military statement, says the country ‘unintentionally ^ | 1/10/2020 | uncredited

Posted on 01/10/2020 7:52:59 PM PST by Eddie01

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV, citing a military statement, says the country ‘unintentionally

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; missile; ukraine
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To: plain talk

“What difference does it make at this time anyhow?” - Clinton excuse


21 posted on 01/10/2020 8:02:51 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Decade of decision for America)
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To: Eddie01

So it wasn’t Trumps fault???


22 posted on 01/10/2020 8:03:52 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Eddie01

Nonsense, pure unadulterated crap.


23 posted on 01/10/2020 8:04:44 PM PST by Fungi
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To: eyedigress

*** “and to think they want nukes” ***

Scary to think if it was Hillary... she would have sold’em to them


24 posted on 01/10/2020 8:05:45 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!)
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To: Eddie01

They were cornered & there was too much evidence for them to make something up like they usually do.


25 posted on 01/10/2020 8:05:52 PM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: KC_Lion

They are quite blasé about it.


26 posted on 01/10/2020 8:05:58 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: KC_Lion

“it didn’t blame Trump anywhere.”

Don’t stress, dems and Trudeau will pick it up and run with it tomorrow.


27 posted on 01/10/2020 8:06:31 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Billthedrill

The Iranians watched Democrats blame Trump for it. Figured there was no harm in admitting the truth now given that.


28 posted on 01/10/2020 8:07:56 PM PST by lodi90
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To: plain talk

*** “Of course Iran lies all the time but on this one occasion they actually fessed up. Interesting” ***

Agree ... There has got to be a backstory here somewhere


29 posted on 01/10/2020 8:08:29 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!)
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To: Fungi

SF has all of that generals stuff. They followed .5mi behind the strike.

The Sat data on the strike is confirmed.

Sat data on the Ukrainian 737 and now black box is confirmed.

Iran now comes clean and moves toward an honest dialogue moving forward.

Take it however you want.


30 posted on 01/10/2020 8:09:18 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: Eddie01

Duh! We already knew that from the evidence. The only question is was it really unintentional.


31 posted on 01/10/2020 8:09:55 PM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: Eddie01

Surprised they didn’t claim their air defense radar was hacked with malware and resulted in a misidentification of the departing airliner for an incoming hostile. If they are going to lie, at least lie creatively.


32 posted on 01/10/2020 8:10:02 PM PST by allendale (.)
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To: plain talk

Yes. TWA flight 800 comes to mind.


33 posted on 01/10/2020 8:10:38 PM PST by SCKnight
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To: TexasTransplant

Agree ... There has got to be a backstory here somewhere


The backstory is POTUS is being blamed by Democrats and Fake News for creating the chaos that caused the shoot down. Or something like that. Iran weighed all the options and decided given that Democrats and the EU hate POTUS there is no reason to hide the truth.


34 posted on 01/10/2020 8:10:40 PM PST by lodi90
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To: Eddie01

Accidental my ass. That airplane was shot down by design.

What kind of government even allows a commercial airplane to depart hours after launching missiles knowing a very high probability retaliation airstrikes were going to occur.

Undoubtedly, US aircraft were in the area waiting for permission to fire which of course never came. But the Iranians did not know that. If US airstrike had occured . . . who would have taken the blame?


35 posted on 01/10/2020 8:11:30 PM PST by saywhatagain
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To: Magnum44

It’s a lousy deal for the family’s to live with. The Iranians had to save face. Their “forced to serve” troops had to screw up. 176 folks died. Time for the ashaollas too get their 72 virgins.


36 posted on 01/10/2020 8:11:47 PM PST by Equine1952 ((You can die on your feet or live down on your knees. You can not do both. Freedom Is not Free))
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To: Magnum44

It’s a lousy deal for the family’s to live with. The Iranians had to save face. Their “forced to serve” troops had to screw up. 176 folks died. Time for the ashaollas too get their 72 virgins.


37 posted on 01/10/2020 8:11:47 PM PST by Equine1952 ((You can die on your feet or live down on your knees. You can not do both. Freedom Is not Free))
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To: Eddie01

Well.. the left will blame Trump.. Iraq kills, mutilates, torchers, maim, even children... to make parents obey.. they fire the missiles that night.. at our troops... and the left excuses all this with Iran.. just to get to our President.

Elite? no, slum and worse. … they have sold our country, our President and themselves...

that reign of force and terror from the dems... have to end
And those 4 new congresswoman did not move here to assimilate.. they came to rule and change our nation... and the real elite dummies are the ones who are letting this happen.


38 posted on 01/10/2020 8:12:49 PM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: Celtic Conservative

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655

As much as I loathe the government of Iran, I accept that when military tensions are high, there is always the possibility for human error.


39 posted on 01/10/2020 8:13:07 PM PST by NRx (A man of honor passes his father's civilization to his son without surrendering it to strangers.)
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To: Eddie01

At least they’re now admitting the obvious. Can’t deny, that’s a step in the right direction.


40 posted on 01/10/2020 8:13:41 PM PST by Windflier (Torches and pitchforks ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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