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Malaysia Airlines plane shot down in Ukraine near Russian border[Mod warning post#193

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    #62
    Stinicker
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    I'm just here in the Philippines and flew this route yesterday AMS-KUL and was due to be on that flight but changed dates to Wednesdays flight instead. I was trembling in Amsterdam with fear of Malaysian from MH370 and I had the preemptive feeling of death I always get when death comes close to me.


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    #63
    Jawgap
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    thebannerboy wrote: »
    What's going to happen the world if Al Queda or ISIS ever get there hands on weapons like these? We would be like ducks in a barrel up there.

    They wouldn't be able to get them, operate them or maintain them.

    The Buk is about the size of an artic.

    If this turns out to be true, the Russians will have a lot to answer for - either they had command and control or they didn't, either way it's f^&ked up.

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    RIP those souls on board......and God help their families.


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    #64
    TimeToShine
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    Stinicker wrote: »
    I'm just here in the Philippines and flew this route yesterday AMS-KUL and was due to be on that flight but changed dates to Wednesdays flight instead. I was trembling in Amsterdam with fear of Malaysian from MH370 and I had the preemptive feeling of death I always get when death comes close to me.

    Jesus christ almighty talk about divine intervention


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    #65
    Bummer1234
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    This is shocking :( RIP


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    #66
    Jack1985
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    On a flight in an hour, absolute condolences to all the staff at MAS they have been through the worst any airline could go through. RIP to all of those board, seriously hope the ****ers who are responsible endure the most painful death. Scum.


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    #67
    jamo2oo9
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    thebannerboy wrote: »
    Which the air corridor part or the air force jet shot down? Actually two Ukraine planes shot down this week in the same spot.
    The air force jet shot down
    Stinicker wrote: »
    I'm just here in the Philippines and flew this route yesterday AMS-KUL and was due to be on that flight but changed dates to Wednesdays flight instead. I was trembling in Amsterdam with fear of Malaysian from MH370 and I had the preemptive feeling of death I always get when death comes close to me.

    Jesus :eek:


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    #68
    Bummer1234
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    Still suppose to be in the air :(

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    #69
    jamo2oo9
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    Dublin Red Devil wrote: »
    Shooting down a major passenger jet is huge. This will blow up all over international news media.

    Nice pun :rolleyes:


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    #70
    bri007
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    Very Sad, Poor families. RIP


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    #71
    DOCARCH
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    A flight like that, from AMS, is going to have a serious mix of nationalities (no doubt some US citizens)...the s**t is likely to hit the fan.

    As alluded to above, a band of separatists would not have the where with all to operate hardware capable of downing an ac at 10,000m.


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    #72
    Tenger
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    Both theads merged under "shot down" title.


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    #73
    h3000
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    Jeez this is absolutely crazy. RIP to all on MH17

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    #74
    Nuri Sahin
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    Tragic news. RIP to all those on board.


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    #75
    thebannerboy
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    Reuters have just confirmed there is burning debris and bodies scattered on the ground at the crash site.


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    #76
    joe316
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    Stinicker wrote: »
    I'm just here in the Philippines and flew this route yesterday AMS-KUL and was due to be on that flight but changed dates to Wednesdays flight instead. I was trembling in Amsterdam with fear of Malaysian from MH370 and I had the preemptive feeling of death I always get when death comes close to me.

    Christ on a bike, hope you are ok!!

    There is nothing I can but get yourself a stiff drink.

    Do the lottery today and give the winnings to charity!


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    #77
    thebannerboy
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    jamo2oo9 wrote: »
    The air force jet shot down



    Jesus :eek:

    Its on thejournal website


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    #78
    stevedublin
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    jamo2oo9 wrote: »
    It's not an active war zone. Only disputes with military and rebel of Ukraine. Russia has stood down on their presence on the border I believe.

    If it was shot down, there will be serious repercussions to the nation involved in shooting it down
    An aircraft was shot down there yesterday. both Ukraine and Russia are sending tanks, personnel, etc. into the disputed area. There are people killing each other there for the last few weeks.
    Obama has imposed sanctions on Russia yesterday- why did he do that?
    What on earth does it take to classify it as an active war zone.


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    #79
    Jawgap
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    From FR24 database (courtesy of their twitter feed)

    Signal was lost around 13:21 UTC at 33,000 feet.
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    Fred Swanson
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    #81
    fr336
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I'm worried about what Obama might say if there were US citizens on board! If it was Bush they'd have Russia surrounded already. Bad times...


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    nc6000
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    Bummer1234 wrote: »
    Still suppose to be in the air :(

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    Yes, it is still supposed to be in the air! :confused:


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    #83
    Lapin
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    TimeToShine wrote: »
    Jesus christ almighty talk about divine intervention

    It wasn't though.

    Jesus Christ almighty's divine intervention isn't worth a pinch of salt to 295 people today.

    R.I.P.


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    #84
    fr336
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    The flight was a codeshare with KLM.


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    #85
    mickmackey1
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    Lapin wrote: »
    It wasn't though.

    Jesus Christ almighty's divine intervention isn't worth a pinch of salt to 295 people today.

    R.I.P.

    Stop being a dic*head


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    Jawgap
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    fr336 wrote: »
    I'm worried about what Obama might say if there were US citizens on board! If it was Bush they'd have Russia surrounded already.

    Doubt they'll say / do much - everyone will be 'happy' to embrace the separatist story.......


    From the Voice of Russia (29 June)

    Donetsk militia takes control of Ukrainian anti-air installation

    The self-defense forces of Donetsk People’s Republic seized control of a Ukrainian anti-air military installation, RIA Novosti reports.
    "The forces of Donetsk People’s Republic assumed control of A-1402 military base," the militia's representative said. According to him, it is an anti-aircraft missile forces facility equipped with Buk mobile surface-to-air missile systems.
    During the last several days the militia took control of two internal security troops' installations in eastern Ukraine.


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    #87
    fr336
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    Jawgap wrote: »
    Doubt they'll say / do much - everyone will be 'happy' to embrace the separatist story.......

    Yeah I think you'll be absolutely right actually.


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    #88
    stevedublin
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    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Why should he have to say anything?


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    #89
    dodzy
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    Stinicker wrote: »
    I'm just here in the Philippines and flew this route yesterday AMS-KUL and was due to be on that flight but changed dates to Wednesdays flight instead. I was trembling in Amsterdam with fear of Malaysian from MH370 and I had the preemptive feeling of death I always get when death comes close to me.
    read this and immediately thought of Final Destination. Jesus:eek:


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    #90
    Jawgap
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    More.....

    At about this was unfolding.......the DNR separatists were claiming to have shot down an Ukrainian Air Force AN-26
    Donetsk, July 17. / ITAR-TASS /. Militias proclaimed the People's Republic of Donetsk (DNI) near the town of Torez downed military transport aircraft An-26 Ukrainian Air Force. This is reported by witnesses from the scene.

    According to them, the plane was hit by a missile, and then began to lose altitude, crashed to the ground and burned.


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    #91
    Lingua Franca
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    Stinicker wrote: »
    I was due to be in that plane but changed to Wednesdays flight I'm devastated at how close to death I came

    I hope you're ok.


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