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Malaysian Passenger Plane Reportedly Shot Down Over Ukraine

Posted by Unknown on from the can't-we-all-get-along dept.

An anonymous reader writes The Russian newswire service Interfax is reporting that a Malaysian passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down with a Buk ground-to-air missile over Ukraine near the Russian border. The Associated Press cites an adviser to Ukraine's Interior Minister as the source. First reports are that it was mistaken for a Ukrainian AN-26. Malaysia airlines confirms they lost contact with the plane (last known position), but there's no confirmation it was shot down (yet). The Ukrainian government accused Russia of shooting down a fighter jet in Ukrainian airspace last night. Reports indicate there are no survivors.

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  1. "Issue on board" by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 4, Funny

    >> issue on board

    Like a missile poking up through the floorboards and then exploding?

    1. Re: "Issue on board" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Canadian design, obviously.

  2. Re:Wait for it... by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Funny

    And by the way, why would a commercial airliner fly through such an airspace anyway?

    To get to the other side?

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  3. Re:Another Malaysian Air 777 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    At least this time they know where the plane is...

  4. Re:Wow. Terrble Turn. by Tailhook · · Score: 4, Funny

    No no no. That's one of the oppressed freedom fighters struggling against the Ukrainian fascist junta.

    Get your narrative right.

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  5. Re:what is your source? by Herkum01 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I did a search and I found it, http://news.slashdot.org/comme..., is that good enoug for you?

  6. Malaysian flight 370 by Ugmo · · Score: 1, Funny

    This is probably all fake and they are using the crash site to dispose of the missing Malaysian flight 370 that has been hidden by the Chinese up until now