I just wanted to encourage everyone on this discussion to check out
http://www.rescue007.org, the official website of the International Committee for the Rescue of KAL 007 Survivors, Inc. And if you haven't already done so, read Bert Schlossberg's book,
Rescue 007: The Untold Story of KAL 007 and Its Survivors. I think you'll find the answers to many of the questions posted in the this discussion there.