ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - A series of unanswered questions about the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shows the limits of U.S. intelligence gathering even when it is intensely focused, as it has been in Ukraine since Russia seized Crimea in March. Citing satellite imagery, intercepted conversations and social media postings, U.S. intelligence officials have been able to present what they call a solid circumstantial case that the plane was brought down by a Russian-made SA-11 surface-to-air missile fired by Russian-backed separatists in Eastern Ukraine. U.S. officials said they still dont know who fired the missile or whether Russian military officers were present when it happened. Determining that will take time, they said, if its possible at all. As one put it, this isnt 24, referring to the TV series that often exaggerates the speed and capabilities of the American spying machine.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:12:09 +0000
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