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In reply to the discussion: Exclusive: Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had BUK missile [View all]reorg
(3,317 posts)96. But you link to "Radio Free Europe"?
In case you were wondering why I ask, we have three different versions now. Compare:
Original Reuters quote (in writing):
"I knew that a BUK came from Luhansk. At the time I was told that a BUK from Luhansk was coming under the flag of the LNR," he said, referring to the Luhansk Peoples Republic, the main rebel group operating in Luhansk, one of two rebel provinces along with Donetsk, the province where the crash took place.
"That BUK I know about. I heard about it. ..."
http://is.gd/vGlRYb
"That BUK I know about. I heard about it. ..."
http://is.gd/vGlRYb
Subtitles in video with audio provided by the (former?) CIA-financed Radio Free Europe:
"I knew that a Buk was coming from Luhansk. At the moment, I was told that a Buk was coming from Luhansk under the flag of the Luhansk People's Republic toward Snizhne.
I do know about that Buk, I heard about it. ..."
http://is.gd/kDrAVk
I do know about that Buk, I heard about it. ..."
http://is.gd/kDrAVk
Voice-over translation in video with audio provided by Reuters:
"I knew that a Buk came from Luhansk. At the time I was told that a Buk was coming from Luhansk under the flag of the LNR towards Snizhne.
I do NOT know about this Buk, I've heard about it. ..."
http://is.gd/auB5P3
I do NOT know about this Buk, I've heard about it. ..."
http://is.gd/auB5P3
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Exclusive: Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had BUK missile [View all]
Bosonic
Jul 2014
OP
There's nothing left to "figure". We know exactly what happened, and Russia's the root cause.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#33
dipsy, time to admit that innocent fighters against facism killed a planeload of civilians...
Adrahil
Jul 2014
#31
No, it's that the rest of the planet doesn't get brainwashed by Russia's propaganda
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#80
Nope. still shooting at government troops. He's just telling the truth, unlike
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#35
"I am required to promote the side I represent, even if I might think otherwise
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#11
Robert Parry, a known Kremlin sycophant, is the only source on the planet for the uniform claim.
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#78
"in the 1980's" --yes, part of being a "has-been" is having once displayed merit and achievement.
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#81
"it was possible the SA-11 was launched by a defector from the Ukrainian military who was trained
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#85
No intelligent, sane human being believes this was a US-sponsored black op. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#88
Because people who promote that crazy talk cite white supremacists like Paul Craig Roberts to
geek tragedy
Jul 2014
#90