Dutch authorities released their report on the investigation of the shoot down of the flight of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 that cost the lives of 298 passengers and crew, 95% of whom were Dutch citizens.
So, now that we know the plane was brought down by a surface-to-air missile and not a high-flying crow, the question is: 1) where was the missile battery that fired the missile located, 2) who was in control of the site, 3) who gave the order to launch, 4) why this aircraft and not the 50+ other commercial flights, 5) where was Vova (Mad Vlad) when the order was given, 6) How much compensation will be paid by Russya, (est. $1.5 billions for pass. & crew families + airline), 7) cost of criminal trial.
We will assume that the FSB was involved. We will also assume that a high level of incompetence exists/existed among those on the ground at the site, and those of the command staff who gave the order. We will also assume that most of those involved were drunk on state supplied vodka from Moscova. Stipulating this, witnesses will be offered immunity for their testimony as the International Criminal Court proceeds with its work.
None of this post incident investigation will mean much to the families involved. It is sad but true that civilian casualties remain some of the most tragic results of war anywhere.
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