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Comment Re:I don't see the problem. (Score 2) 667

If they had actually identified the trajectory of the missile from a satellite, they would also easily know which side of the Russia/Ukraine border it originated on... which they do not.

That's what you think, is it? It seems that the launch site has been rather precisely determined. Perhaps you missed that memo.

Comment Re:I don't see the problem. (Score 4, Informative) 667

Everyone seems to forget that this entire affair started because of a European/US backed coup overthrew and elected pro-russian government.

We all forgot that, perhaps because it is not true? I seem to recall a murderous kleptomaniac thug being evicted from power on the strength of popular protest.

Comment Re:I don't see the problem. (Score 4, Insightful) 667

The EU may finally be spurred to approve more sanctions on Russia, but Russia can sell gas to China and other partners instead.

The Chinese will drive a very hard bargain for that gas. Delivering it will be time consuming and expensive. Volume will be limited by facilities for some time to come, and even after the initial scramble it can never be as efficient as delivering to Europe.

Comment Re:I don't see the problem. (Score 4, Insightful) 667

I doubt the rebels have IFF systems (means to avoid shooting at civilian aircraft) and they probably expected civilian aircraft to avoid their airspace ... so their accidental shooting down of a civilian airliner is perfectly reasonable.

I don't know about that. But I do know It would be reasonable for the Russian mercenaries to return to their own country and let the Ukrainians have their democracy.

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