Russia suspends Egypt flights, U.S. boosts security as intelligence points to bomb

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Source: Reuters

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0SV22R20151106

Moscow suspended passenger flights to Egypt and Washington imposed new air travel security requirements in the wake of the crash of a Russian jet in Egypt, as Western officials pointed on Friday to the conclusion it was brought down by a bomb.
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The sound of an explosion could be heard on the black boxes recovered from the plane, according to an investigator who had access to them, French TV station France 2 said on its website. The investigator ruled out engine failure, it added.

British and U.S. spies intercepted "chatter" from suspected militants as well as internal communication about the incident from one other government that suggested a bomb, possibly hidden in luggage in the hold, had downed the airliner, Western intelligence sources said.

The intelligence sources, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, said the evidence was not categorical and there was still no hard forensic or scientific evidence to support the bomb theory....

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I think the bomb conclusion is new as the story is evolving. If it's not enough and instead is a dupe, that's OK too.

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1. Now we have to take our socks off too?