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Malaysian passenger plane crashes in Ukraine near Russian border: Ifax
Reuters ^ | 17 July 2014 | Alissa de Carbonne

Posted on 07/17/2014 8:24:22 AM PDT by CMB_polarization

A Malaysian passenger airliner with 295 people on board crashed in Ukraine near the Russian border, Interfax cited an aviation industry source as saying on Thursday.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: aerospace; aviation; crash; malaysia; malaysianairlines; mh17; mh370; reset; russia; ukraine
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To: TADSLOS
Buk missile specs:

Target engagement zone

aircraft altitude – 15 м – 25 km

range – 3 km – 42 km

The missile can be broken down to fit into a golf bag.

101 posted on 07/17/2014 9:02:04 AM PDT by IndyTiger
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To: Uncle Chip

Per CBS radio here — Russian separatists on social media are claiming that they did it.


Too late. I’ve been following this all day. First it was reported to be another AN-26 down and the Russians took credit. Now that it’s an airliner they deny it.


102 posted on 07/17/2014 9:02:06 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: jpsb

Nothing the Russkies or Ukies don’t have in abundance. 40 years ago Russian SAMs were taking BUFFs down in numbers during Nixon’s bombing campaign that brought Hanoi back to the table. I’d think even the Russians have improved the product in 40 years.


103 posted on 07/17/2014 9:02:16 AM PDT by xkaydet65 (.You have never tasted freedom, else you would know it is purchased not with gold but with steel)
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To: mware

NATO should have a complete radar record of any missiles fired.


104 posted on 07/17/2014 9:02:36 AM PDT by CMB_polarization
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To: kristinn

This is big...these were innocents.


105 posted on 07/17/2014 9:02:42 AM PDT by Dog (Founding member of the Osama Bin Laden was alive the whole time club..)
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To: a fool in paradise

Wonder if the passenger manifest will even be released. Relatives might have to build it.


106 posted on 07/17/2014 9:03:20 AM PDT by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: Dog

Exactly!


107 posted on 07/17/2014 9:03:22 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: FrankR
Note to self: do not fly Malaysian Airlines...under any circumstances.

They had not lost a bird in almost 20 years. Until MH370. And now this. When it rains, it pours. The sad thing is - neither was due to pilot error or mechanical malfunction.

108 posted on 07/17/2014 9:03:39 AM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: lodi90

“Onboard incident right above a known Russian AA emplacement? Ok.”

We’ll see. The first reports and information from incidents like these is often quite wrong.

Actually I’d prefer that this tragedy if this was an accident instead of intentional terrorism.


109 posted on 07/17/2014 9:03:51 AM PDT by XRdsRev (New Jersey - Crossroads of the American Revolution)
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To: IndyTiger

The Russians shot down another Ukrainian plane from 20,000 feet a few days ago. Our local Putinists were happy to report then that the rebels had a BUK system capable of doing it. Now that it’s an airliner, the story will change.


110 posted on 07/17/2014 9:04:29 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: rainee
Pilot or missile error?

Probably an empty middle fuel tank explosion

111 posted on 07/17/2014 9:05:45 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Lower Deck

Whats the range on the missiles in post 56?


112 posted on 07/17/2014 9:05:50 AM PDT by Dog (Founding member of the Osama Bin Laden was alive the whole time club..)
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To: All

Putin is already operating with impunity internationally. what are things going to be like after he gets an international wrist slap for intentionally downing a civilian passenger plane?


113 posted on 07/17/2014 9:06:23 AM PDT by Blackyce (French President Jacques Chirac: "As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure.")
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To: CMB_polarization

So horrible. Imagine the families.


114 posted on 07/17/2014 9:06:35 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: CMB_polarization

Time to dissolve Malaysian Airlines, repaint the aircraft, and start an airline with a different name. The brand is toast. I’ve heard they’ve already had to resort to massive fare discounts in the Asian corridor.


115 posted on 07/17/2014 9:06:36 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: CMB_polarization

CNN (Crash News Network) all over this...not much reporting on immigration or IRS scandals but airplanes they love...


116 posted on 07/17/2014 9:06:54 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (If Obama hated America and wanted to destroy her, what would he do differently?)
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To: CMB_polarization

That’s what I understand. They already know where the projectile came from, it’s now just finding a video to blame it on so Obama can still claim tranquility..


117 posted on 07/17/2014 9:07:52 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Dog

Europe has been on alert for improvised bombs in laptops and other electronic devices. I think it would be premature to rule out a bomb.


118 posted on 07/17/2014 9:08:42 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna!)
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To: CMB_polarization

CNN ‘expert’ says that Separatists in Ukraine have been acquiring more sophistocated missiles and weaponry.

WH reports that Obama is aware of what is going on.

==

RT America

Russia is denying any involvement in this incident.


119 posted on 07/17/2014 9:09:32 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: CMB_polarization

Putin just caused the international community to isolate Russia completely. Well, at least I won’t have to go to Sochi in a couple months. Tootles, pootie-poo.


120 posted on 07/17/2014 9:09:33 AM PDT by AnAmericanInEngland
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