U.S. Says Missile Fired From a Separatist-Held Location From what we know so far : -U.S. officials believe the plane was downed by a missile fired by pro-Russian separatists. It may have been mistaken for a Ukrainian air force cargo plane. -World leaders are demanding an immediate investigation. -Neither Malaysia Airlines nor U.S. officials believe any American citizens were on board the doomed flight, contradicting an earlier rumor — reported by Interfax — that there were 23 U.S. citizens on the flight. President Obama said on Thursday it was his first priority to find out if any Americans were on board. -Hours after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down in embattled eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels who have had a stronghold on the area for months admitted they have the type of weapon capable of downing a Boeing 777. [ via : associated press ]
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:30:00 +0000
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