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2015-11-01 Africa North

Egypt recovers black box of crashed Russian plane

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Posted by Steve White 2015-11-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "Experts have affirmed that technically planes at this altitude cannot be shot down, and the black box will be the one that will reveal the reasons for the crash," he was quoted by state news agency MENA as saying.

They would need an SA11 which nobody thinks IS has. Most likely a poorly maintained aircraft.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-11-01 00:23|| 2015-11-01 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 It all depends, Sven, whether Russia has its hands full in Syria---or, is ready and willing to lend Egypt a hand in Sinai.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-11-01 03:46|| 2015-11-01 03:46|| Front Page Top

#3 I suspect an on-board explosive initiated by a barometric pressure firing device or 'command activated' by a suicide bomber.

The altitude pretty much rules out a MANPAD. I suspect we can also rule out a KAL007 scenario.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-11-01 05:43|| 2015-11-01 05:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I think the Rooshuns have already concluded this was a bombing attack

Posted by badanov 2015-11-01 12:47|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2015-11-01 12:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Fox reports the jet "broke up at high altitude". Ima thinkrn bomb

Posted by Frank G 2015-11-01 13:10|| 2015-11-01 13:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Ima thinkrn bomb.

Yer typical Russky is not likely to go the UN route for retaliation either.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2015-11-01 13:48|| 2015-11-01 13:48|| Front Page Top

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