A U.S. official said the United States believes a surface-to-air missile brought down the Malaysian Airlines passenger jet that crashed on Thursday in eastern Ukraine, killing all 295 people aboard. "This is a tragic day, in what has already been a tragic year, for Malaysia," said the Malaysian prime minister.

My thoughts and prayers go out all those on board :(

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U.S. official: Malaysia Airlines plane shot down

(CNN) -- A Malaysia Airlines passenger jet crashed in a rebel-controlled area of eastern Ukraine on Thursday, prompting swift accusations from Ukrainian officials that "terrorists" shot down the aircraft.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/world/europe/ukraine-malaysia-airlines-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

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The ill-fated plane was flying at an altitude, of 32-33,000 thousand feet.

What type of missle could bring this plane down??

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I know this is being discussed in the Crimea thread, but felt the plane needed a thread :(

BBC- Link, shows more about the plane and missile.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28357880

Malaysia airliner crash: What we know

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There's a simple answer to this but it's one I'm afraid the moneymen worldwide Will Not Accept.

As soon as a serious conflict erupts, have all airlines boycott the flight zones around that conflict area.

Regardless on whether or not a missile is fired from one country or another, the missile does not respect borders - in it's way, it'll bring you down!

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There's a simple answer to this but it's one I'm afraid the moneymen worldwide Will Not Accept.

As soon as a serious conflict erupts, have all airlines boycott the flight zones around that conflict area.

Regardless on whether or not a missile is fired from one country or another, the missile does not respect borders - in it's way, it'll bring you down!

Very true Sirius.

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I also fear for U.S. planes, being shot down.

I still think TWA 800, was shot down by a missile.

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I still think TWA 800, was shot down by a missile.

Boing doesn't think that and they spent much money to address what they thought happened. I suspect their engineers have more aerospace knowledge than you.

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As soon as a serious conflict erupts, have all airlines boycott the flight zones around that conflict area.

How will a Malaysian company paying thousands more in fuel to transport Dutch citizens to Malaysia hurt Putin? Ukraine or Russia don't get a fee for flying over their territory do they?

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I still think TWA 800, was shot down by a missile.

Boing doesn't think that and they spent much money to address what they thought happened. I suspect their engineers have more aerospace knowledge than you.

I know they do, betreger.

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I still think TWA 800, was shot down by a missile.

Boing doesn't think that and they spent much money to address what they thought happened. I suspect their engineers have more aerospace knowledge than you.

I know they do, betreger.

If Kiev got the fees that may be the reason it was shot down.

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In the wake of the crash of Malaysian Flight 17, likely shot down over the Eastern part of Ukraine, several airlines have announced they will be routing flights around Ukrainian airspace. Real-time data from aviation firm FlightRadar24 seems to confirm this: it currently shows just a handful of flights over Ukraine. Many flights appear to be skirting around the eastern and western edges of the country, with just a small handful in Ukrainian airspace proper.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/17/a-real-time-picture-of-how-flights-are-now-avoiding-ukrainian-airspace/

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1. In 1984 South Korean passenger plane with 450 people downed by Russian missile.
2. In 2009 Polish government plane with their president and whole Defence management downed in Russian territory. Who were one of highest criticizer of current Russian government.
3. Now this incident inside Russian missile zone.

The pattern is really visible.

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Mandtugai!

how spooky is that it was a Malaysia Airlines passenger Jet 27 Australians on it . First the 1 goes down in southern ocean and the all the conspiracy ppl say this say that and then 1 gets shoot down over Ukraine .....do, do ,do do you are now entering the forbidden zone spooky ........

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how spooky is that it was a Malaysia Airlines passenger Jet 27 Australians on it . First the 1 goes down in southern ocean and the all the conspiracy ppl say this say that and then 1 gets shoot down over Ukraine .....do, do ,do do you are now entering the forbidden zone spooky ........

It is not spooky but quite precision targeting that not any fighting sides citizens likely flew that plane so the later investigations and disputes would be highly blurry.

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Mandtugai!

1. In 1984 South Korean passenger plane with 450 people downed by Russian missile.
2. In 2009 Polish government plane with their president and whole Defence management downed in Russian territory. Who were one of highest criticizer of current Russian government.
3. Now this incident inside Russian missile zone.
The pattern is really visible.

Orgil Welcome back:)
A Malaysian passenger plane crashed on Thursday 2014-07-17 in eastern Ukraine, probably after being hit by a rocket.
285 innocent peoples died because of Russian terrorist!

My thoughts and prayers go out all those on board :(
Thanks Lynn

Mandtugai! (Icetop?)

CNN, just reported the NTSB, and FBI, will go to Ukraine to help investigate the crash.

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CNN, just reported the NTSB, and FBI, will go to Ukraine to help investigate the crash.

Why? What is the basis of their jurisdiction?

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Kolch - Crunching for the BOINC@Australia team since July 2004.
Search for your own intelligence...

CNN, just reported the NTSB, and FBI, will go to Ukraine to help investigate the crash.

Why? What is the basis of their jurisdiction?

So far only truth as no Americans have been identified as being on board. That said the Russians would have let them on the site. The site has been looted and contaminated so I see no point.

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CNN, just reported the NTSB, and FBI, will go to Ukraine to help investigate the crash.

My thoughts and prayers go out all those on board.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Late Thursday evening, Swedish time,
said the same thing - that the plane was shot down by a rocket, it was "not an accident" but that it "was blown out of the sky."

Horrific!