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46. I noted the level of contact he has with on-scene photographers too.

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 10:50 AM

Jul 2014

More there than meets the eye for sure, but the info looks good.

I hadn't seen the still of the launch trail before, and the video of the BUK scurrying away was fortuitous. Cell-phone cameras have been a global game-changer.

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US tracked missile that brought down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 [View all] Zorro Jul 2014 OP

That's as close as you'll get to hearing the capability. joshcryer Jul 2014 #1

Well, it's a small theater and we'd be watching more closely... DRoseDARs Jul 2014 #5

It is possible that the separatists were too drunk and untrainable to operate the thing. amandabeech Jul 2014 #49

Russians appear to have done similar and you dismissed that last Saturday dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #14

They also claimed the plane was being tailed by an Su-25. joshcryer Jul 2014 #15

I didn't claim that. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #16

You didn't see their Powell-esque insane speculative crap? joshcryer Jul 2014 #18

Must've missed that report completely. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #21

This is true, and again social media is figuring it out: joshcryer Jul 2014 #22

That's one section only dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #23

Check out that Reddit thread. joshcryer Jul 2014 #24

Let's see the evidence Paolo123 Jul 2014 #2

They probably don't want to divulge murielm99 Jul 2014 #3

Well then Paolo123 Jul 2014 #4

because it fits the facts that have been confirmed geek tragedy Jul 2014 #6

I agree with you overall quakerboy Jul 2014 #9

That might be a legitimate argument Bartlet Jul 2014 #11

I think you are reading more into what I wrote than what I said quakerboy Jul 2014 #50

Except shooting down a Russian plane geek tragedy Jul 2014 #28

If they had radar, and they had to in order to track a target... Tom Rinaldo Jul 2014 #29

Whatever billhicks76 Jul 2014 #12

I had mussels last night at dinner. longship Jul 2014 #27

No Point To Spellcheck Edit Now billhicks76 Jul 2014 #30

Well, who do you trust? longship Jul 2014 #35

"Neo-Nazi Ukrainians" is straight-up Kremlin geek tragedy Jul 2014 #31

Wow So Sarcastic billhicks76 Jul 2014 #32

In order to buy your theory that the Ukrainians geek tragedy Jul 2014 #34

You're Hilarious billhicks76 Jul 2014 #37

We have satellites, but they aren't so powerful that they monitor geek tragedy Jul 2014 #39

And By The Way billhicks76 Jul 2014 #36

That Was No Accident, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #47

Preponderance of evidence. murielm99 Jul 2014 #7

I'm not siding with anyone. Paolo123 Jul 2014 #25

Because the Rebels Bartlet Jul 2014 #10

What is wrong to asking to see the evidence that the US has? Paolo123 Jul 2014 #26

Sometimes you don't let your evidence out for examination. Igel Jul 2014 #40

Fine Paolo123 Jul 2014 #45

"In the case of the US it's reputation on being honest about foreign intelligence is precisely zero" tabasco Jul 2014 #51

Ah the old National Security ploy ... GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #48

I don't automatically believe defacto7 Jul 2014 #8

any agency, news source Niceguy1 Jul 2014 #13

Yes but if for example dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #17

IMO, that was before the internet. joshcryer Jul 2014 #20

It's telling that the US government is using social media to prove their case. joshcryer Jul 2014 #19

That blog is a remarkable piece of detective work. GliderGuider Jul 2014 #38

I verified his last dozen or so "geolocations." joshcryer Jul 2014 #41

I noted the level of contact he has with on-scene photographers too. GliderGuider Jul 2014 #46

Some people are scary smart. Igel Jul 2014 #42

I really like to think this guy is just that good. joshcryer Jul 2014 #44

i should f****ing hope so dembotoz Jul 2014 #33

Don't need to. Igel Jul 2014 #43