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2015-10-31 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian Passenger Jet Down in Egypt. All killed

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Posted by Frank G 2015-10-31 08:59|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 ....A horrible tragedy made far worse by the fact that the two leading explanations involve either terrorism or Russian maintenance..

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2015-10-31 10:32|| 2015-10-31 10:32|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't see anyone claiming credit yet. The timing of this event to the Russian expansion against ISIS in Syria could certainly be an element.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-10-31 10:43|| 2015-10-31 10:43|| Front Page Top

#3 It was not shot down.

Prayers out.

Posted by newc 2015-10-31 11:36|| 2015-10-31 11:36|| Front Page Top

#4 ISIS claims responsibility

Posted by Frank G 2015-10-31 11:46|| 2015-10-31 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 FoxNews sez: apparently, the crew had complained about the engine conditions earlier?

so the opportunistic claims need a load of salt

Posted by Frank G 2015-10-31 11:48|| 2015-10-31 11:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Frank, I could trip on the sidewalk and ISIS would claim responsibility.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2015-10-31 11:57|| 2015-10-31 11:57|| Front Page Top

#7 right, but we all know it was the Joooos

Posted by Frank G 2015-10-31 12:14|| 2015-10-31 12:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Ahram Online, Fred's main Egyptian news source, says they found the black boxes and, from the latest Al Ahram update:

Pilot Ayman Al-Mokadem, who is heading a committee to monitor the crash aftermath, put the incident down to a "technical failure," rejecting earlier speculation that it was shot down over the restive peninsula.

Al-Mokadem said that the pilot sensed the failure and reported to the aviation authorities that he wanted to land at the nearest airport, adding that the plane seems to have crashed while attempting to land at Al-Arish Airport in North Sinai.

Posted by trailing wife 2015-10-31 15:58|| 2015-10-31 15:58|| Front Page Top

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