Putin Says Ukraine 'Bears Responsibility' for Malaysia Flight Jet Crash

nbcnews.com ^ | July 17, 2014

[Tailgunner Joe]

Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday blamed the Ukrainian government for the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, saying the state bears some responsibility for fighting that may have led to the jet’s apparent downing by a surface-to-air missile.

“I would like to point out in this regard, that this tragedy would not have occurred if there was peace in that land, at least, if hostilities had not resumed in the South-East of Ukraine,” Putin said. “And without question, the state over whose territory this took place, bears responsibility for this awful tragedy.”

[yldstrk]

Not so fast Vlad

[EternalVigilance]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2696389/That-blast-look-smoke-Sick-boast-laughing-rebels-saw-MH17-hit-missile-hours-leader-boasted-We-warned-not-fly-sky.html

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

This is like saying, because I raped and killed your wife in your house, it is your problem because you resisted and anyway she died on your bed.

[Texas Eagle]

“I would like to point out in this regard, that this tragedy would not have occurred if there was peace in that land, at least, if hostilities had not resumed in the South-East of Ukraine,” Putin said. “And without question, the state over whose territory this took place, bears responsibility for this awful tragedy.”

Sounds like an admission of guilt to me. Who is the "state over whose territory this took place" engaged in "hostilities" with?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep!

[familyop]

Evil Empire 2.0

Leaked Audio: Pro-Russian Rebels Confirm Shooting Down Malaysian Plane
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/07/17/leaked-audio-pro-russian-rebels-confirm-shooting-down-malaysian-plane/

[SevenofNine]

NOT SO FAST VLADY

[Rome2000]

FU COMUNIST PUTIN, THE CPUSA, AND YOUR COMRADES IN THE USA DEMOCRAT PARTY.

You owe 23 AMERICANS.

PAY UP BITCH.

[Ciexyz]

Prayers offered up for the families and friends of the downed passengers and crew. Very sad occurrence.

[Texas Eagle]

Methinks if Vlad TRULY thought Ukraine was responsible, he would have called it something a little more incendiary than a “tragedy”.

[familyop]

Putin's terrorist commanders in Ukraine are incompetent.

Deleted posts suggest Ukraine rebels downed Malaysian jet in error
http://news.yahoo.com/rebel-suggests-insurgents-shot-down-malaysia-plane-mistake-174750060.html

[Sacajaweau]

But wait....That’s exactly what Obama called it.

[Texas Eagle]

But wait....That’s exactly what Obama called it.

What are the odds.

This gives Soetoro an "out".

He doesn't have the balls to hold Putin accountable.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Hitler blamed the Poles, too.

[familyop]

Intercepted calls indicate Russian-backed Cossacks shot down plane, paper reports
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/07/17/intercepted_calls_indicate_russianbacked_cossacks_shot_down_plane_paper_reports.html
(Includes translated transcipt)

[familyop]

Ukraine accuses Russian officers over Malaysian airliner
http://news.malaysia.msn.com/tmi/ukraine-accuses-russian-officers-over-malaysian-airliner

[SkyDancer]

Does the Ukraine have sophisticated missile systems that could take down a plane at 30,000 feet or so??

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Yeah. Ukraine has all kinds of Russian rockets lying around.

[Girlene]

He’s making this idiotic statement for the Russian people. Does he have that much control over the news and/or are the Russians that stupid to believe Putin?

He is evil.