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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: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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  4. 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?