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    Malaysia Airlines Ukraine Crash: A Working Theory of the Shootdown
    Jul19

    Malaysia Airlines Ukraine Crash: A Working Theory of the Shootdown

    The U.S. military’s top commander in Europe spoke of Russians training pro-Russian separatists from Ukraine at the Pentagon last month. “What we see in training on the east side of the border is big equipment, tanks, APCs [armored personnel carriers], anti-aircraft capability,” Air Force General Philip Breedlove said, referring...

    Syracuse’s Ukrainian community reacts to tragedy
    Jul19

    Syracuse’s Ukrainian community reacts to tragedy

    After a Malaysian Airlines plane was shot down Thursday, the Ukrainian community in Central New York is reacting to this tragedy. …read more Source: CNY...

    Don’t Blame Malaysia Airlines
    Jul19

    Don’t Blame Malaysia Airlines

    I have an op-ed in Saturday morning’s NYT, whose title gets across its point: “Don’t Blame Malaysia Airlines.” Short version: Airlines rely on regulators and national and international bodies to tell them about airspace they should avoid. Absent such warnings, airspace is presumptively legal and safe for transit. MH17 was...

    U.S. Building Case Tying Pro-Russian Separatists To Plane Crash In Ukraine
    Jul19

    U.S. Building Case Tying Pro-Russian Separatists To Plane Crash In Ukraine

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States began building a case Friday linking pro-Russian separatists to the shocking downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine. A somber President Barack Obama declared the deaths of those on board, including at least one American, an “outrage of unspeakable proportions.” Obama said the U.S. believes the...

    This Is What The Victims Of Flight 17 Did For AIDS Research
    Jul19

    This Is What The Victims Of Flight 17 Did For AIDS Research

    AIDS researchers, activists and advocates en route to the 20th International AIDS conference in Melbourne, Australia are among those believed to have perished on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday. The exact number of people who were headed to the conference is still unknown, but various AIDS organizations...

    U.N. ambassador Power: “Russia must end this war”
    Jul19

    U.N. ambassador Power: “Russia must end this war”

    At a U.N. Security Council meeting, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power called on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, which is believed to have played a role in the deadly shoot down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source:...

    Malaysia Air crash: Missile launcher used to down jet likely back in Russia, US official says
    Jul19

    Malaysia Air crash: Missile launcher used to down jet likely back in Russia, US official says

    The missile launcher used to down Malaysia Air flight MH17 is probably back in Russia after it was imported into Ukraine a few weeks ago, a well-placed source with access to the latest intelligence told Fox News Friday night. …read more Source: FOX...

    U.S. Blames Attack on Rebels
    Jul19

    U.S. Blames Attack on Rebels

    The U.S. and its allies accused Russian-aided separatists of firing the missile that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, killing 298 people, including a dual Dutch-American citizen, and demanded that Moscow end months of unrest in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Updates: Malaysia Airlines Crash in Ukraine
    Jul19

    Updates: Malaysia Airlines Crash in Ukraine

    Follow the latest developments on the ground in Ukraine and reaction from global leaders and aviation experts. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    Ukraine Plays Outsized Role as Global Aviation Crossroad
    Jul19

    Ukraine Plays Outsized Role as Global Aviation Crossroad

    Ukraine may be a minor aviation market for the world’s airlines, but its …read more Source: The Wall Street...