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It looks like investigators have found what could be parts of a Russian missile launch system in Ukraine. The idea is that these would prove the Malaysian Airliner was shot down by Russian forces. If this can be proved, what difference would it make?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/world/europe/malaysia-airlines-crash-mh17-ukraine-missile.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/world/europe/malaysia-airlines-crash-mh17-ukraine-missile.html?_r=0
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Sadly, I don't see any proof making a difference.
The US, UK and Russia signed a treaty to protect the Ukraine and maintain 'it's territorial integrity' in 1994 to give up their nuclear weapons. The lack of Western support for the Ukraine shows Russia and any other country (Iran/NK) that the US is not willing to stand by our word.
The signal is clear, if you are a US ally you better be strong enough to defend yourself.
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/09/288298641/the-role-of-1994-nuclear-agreement-in-ukraines-current-state
Sadly, I don't see any proof making a difference.
The US, UK and Russia signed a treaty to protect the Ukraine and maintain 'it's territorial integrity' in 1994 to give up their nuclear weapons. The lack of Western support for the Ukraine shows Russia and any other country (Iran/NK) that the US is not willing to stand by our word.
The signal is clear, if you are a US ally you better be strong enough to defend yourself.
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/09/288298641/the-role-of-1994-nuclear-agreement-in-ukraines-current-state
The Role Of 1994 Nuclear Agreement In Ukraine's Current State
In 1994, Ukraine signed an agreement with the U.S., the UK and Russia under which it gave up its nuclear arsenal in return for certain assurances. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Steven Pifer, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, about the agreement.
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I suppose the forensics team investigating Russian missile launch system "remains" has their work cut out for them LCDR (Join to see). Recent "remains" could indicate Russian ADA , special ops or a Ukrainian surrogate involvement. Older remains could be from the old Soviet system that Ukraine was a part of not so long ago.
The fact that it news indicates it is a more recent catastrophic find. Whether the system was "destroyed" to cover up sinister involvement is another matter. I would think the Russians are sophisticated enough to remove evidence if they really wanted to. That begs the question, why is there evidence left behind?
The fact that it news indicates it is a more recent catastrophic find. Whether the system was "destroyed" to cover up sinister involvement is another matter. I would think the Russians are sophisticated enough to remove evidence if they really wanted to. That begs the question, why is there evidence left behind?
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I was under the belief that we knew this all along. Even if we had the proof positive that X/Y was responsible, good luck getting an apology or compensation from those hammer & sickle swinging bears. Their policies has always been that of denial, and then even when caught in the lie, they follow with 'what are you going to do about it'?
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