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03-08-2014, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett
TWA Flight 800 crash was traced to an electrical short in one of it's fuel tanks. Many still believe a missile brought it down. Modifications were made to 747's following the findings. Although there were witnesses claiming to have seen what appeared to be a ground-to-air missile, the NSTB dismissed it upon it's later findings after gathering the wreckage. What witnesses observed was burning fuel and wreckage falling from the plane, they say.
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If you haven't done so check out the documentary TWA: Flight 800.
you can stream it on Netflix.
it meticulously shreds the official story using former NTSB investigators, eye witnesses, and various experts.
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03-08-2014, 02:16 PM
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I personally do not believe the official story behind TWA 800. I have been meaning to watch that documentary. Thanks for the reminder.
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03-08-2014, 02:50 PM
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Just another Facist
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It would take something serious to bring down a 777
These things are incredibly reliable. I also find it a little odd that the jet "lost contact" exactly two hours into the flight.
coincidence ? Yep, but 2 hours in, to the minute?
The stolen passports are a little odd, but I am betting that happens more often than we think...........they were taken 2 years earlier? You have to also realize that in the part of the world where this aircraft is operating, a hundred bucks to the right person probably gets you on any flight you want....... as long as you have docs
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03-08-2014, 02:55 PM
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Good points Ralph. However, when it comes to terrorism, isn't the whole point to leave little doubt that it was terrorism?
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03-08-2014, 03:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Good points Ralph. However, when it comes to terrorism, isn't the whole point to leave little doubt that it was terrorism?
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Yep, and I agree it's odd that nobody is screaming they did it
This is strange...........
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03-08-2014, 03:37 PM
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IF it was N. Korea they wouldn't boast about it would they ?
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03-08-2014, 03:38 PM
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It's been often observed that terrorist aren't necessarily the smartest operators around. Case in point is 911. Their objective was to kill as many as possible yet they flew their planes into the upper floors of their targets. Had they lowered their trajectory they would have trapped thousands more. Also, many of these bombing attempts that fail are independent factions of larger groups acting on their own. Their game plan is short and simple.
It's awfully early, but no doubt this jetliner met an abrupt ending. A botched repair job on a 747 tail section didn't surface till years later when it blew out over water and the plane disintegrated. Can't remember the date, happened quite a few years back. Mechanical failures are extremely rare causing this. More often than not it's a deliberate explosion
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03-08-2014, 03:40 PM
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I wonder who the Americans were that were on that flight (I read there were four). Ralph's point about it disappearing exactly two hours into the flight is a peculiar one. The only thing I can think of is if there was someone on that flight they really wanted to "disappear." And they timed it such that the plane ended up in the middle of nowhere.
But then again, that's going REAL deep into the conspiracy weeds...
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03-08-2014, 04:49 PM
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so scary and so sad.
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03-08-2014, 05:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
Good points Ralph. However, when it comes to terrorism, isn't the whole point to leave little doubt that it was terrorism?
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Unless it was a a dry run, or test.
Scary.
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03-08-2014, 05:14 PM
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Oil slicks found
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03-08-2014, 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CurtisontheBay
IF it was N. Korea they wouldn't boast about it would they ?
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This is very interesting. They are the first to brag about their military. But if this was an accident, I can see them keeping their mouth shut
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03-08-2014, 06:22 PM
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I don't see why it would be in N. Korea's interest to destroy a Malaysian jetliner. Seems like the risk would far outweigh anything gained. Their leader's an idiot so I suppose anything is possible.
The water in the area where it was suppose to have vanished isn't that deep so hopefully the recovery of recording devices won't take 3 years as it did in the Air France disaster. They might at least rule out a mechanical malfunction.
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03-08-2014, 09:19 PM
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No distress calls leads one to wonder . My thoughts and prayers go out
to all of their loved ones .
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03-08-2014, 09:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett
I don't see why it would be in N. Korea's interest to destroy a Malaysian jetliner. Seems like the risk would far outweigh anything gained. Their leader's an idiot so I suppose anything is possible.
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I agree, with 100+ chinese citizens on board..
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