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bemildred

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2. They are not really asserting much.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 2, 2015, 09:58 AM

Jun 2015

It's always been a stretch to infer it was Russian military behind that shootdown. The smart money has always been on the Ukraine military or the rebels, and that is all this story says too.

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Russian missile maker: MH17 shot down by Ukrainian missile [View all] bemildred Jun 2015 OP

I might believe that if it was a Swiss expert. TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #1

They are not really asserting much. bemildred Jun 2015 #2

If it was the rebels was it with a Russian provided missle? TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #3

I have always favored a liberated missile fired by the rebels. bemildred Jun 2015 #4

I tended to favor.... KoKo Jun 2015 #5

They all lie. bemildred Jun 2015 #6

Well, this takes out the most damaging storyline for Moscow--that Putin geek tragedy Jun 2015 #7