Retired Air Force general stands by theory Malaysian Airlines flight could have landed in Pakistan

The Daily Caller ^ | 19 Mar 2014 | Jamie Weinstein

[mandaladon]

Retired Air Force General Thomas McInerney isn’t backing away from his thriller novel-like suggestion that the missing Malaysian Airlines flight could have very well landed in Pakistan — and he says his theory is based on more than mere conjecture.

“General, I’ve known you a long time, I know you too well to know that you’re not just making this up, this is not something you’ve concocted. You’ve spoken to a number of people, am I correct?” Sean Hannity asked McInerney during Tuesday night’s episode of “Hannity” on Fox News.

“Yes, but that’s all I want to say, Sean, please,” McInerney responded.

McInerney said that while he has reason to believe the plane landed in Pakistan, he has no idea about the fate of the passengers.

“I don’t know anything about their status,” he said.

McInerney pointed to the way the U.S. and Israeli militaries have acted in recent days to suggest that much more is known about the missing flight than has so far been revealed.

“First of all, let me say, when the U.S. Navy quits their search — their ship search — they must know something in the Indian Ocean,” he said. “When the Israeli Defense Forces, when they increase their air defense alert, they must know something.”

“My concern is, if this airplane could be used as a bearer of a weapon of mass destruction or even conventional munitions that could attack a carrier, the Israelis, other allies, American Forces, for instance,” he added. “We have to be very alert until we know exactly where this airplane is.”

McInerney said he believes “both pilots may have been complicit” and that the U.S. knows much more than it is letting on.

[CodeJockey]

The General is on Seans Radio program now. 3:39 est

[don-o]

If I thought Hannity would let the man speak, I might tune in. Since he won’t, I won’t

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Thanks big time

[SoothingDave]

Who are we going to retaliate against if lone agents bomb us?

Mecca.

If we had a credible president, we would make such a promise.

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He is speaking now, he is pressing hard for people to take action or it will be moved and lost. He is 50-70% certain he is right. Very afraid of terror. Listed Boeing and RR as knowing. He says he has sources.

[Neidermeyer]

Santa has used a red Mercedes SLR for a few years now.

[CodeJockey]

One thing is for sure, McInerney would not make a good politician. When asked a direct question he answers either yes or no.

Hannity: Do you believe the US government knows where this aircraft is?

McInerney: Yes

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Turns the heat up on many people which is the desired result of the people who leaked it. Just like Benghazi no one is making a decision.

[hoosiermama]

Have listened.

He’s yet to give any concrete information not that there isn’t some possible out there.
The southern route has visual sightings and radar consistencies

Guess well know in time. Thought when I listen to video he was stalling for time. Who knows why?

[hoosiermama]

That’s the group. Just had a brain fart this AM The article was posted about midnight last night. Last paragraph said the group had claim responsibility last week or so. It’s the first I’d heard of it

[gaijin]

My first very strong feeling was that rogue Pakistani elements of those of Iran were involved.

I finally tired of all of it and believed simple suicide.

BUT:

1. The older pilot’s family left him on the day before

2. The younger pilot said, “Thank you, good night” ***AFTER** the plane executed the sharp turn and descent

THEREFORE **BOTH** PILOTS MIGHT BE IN ON IT.

Unfortunately something still stinks, here.

[bonfire]

Thanks for the updates.

[wtd]

Two days after the disappearance of MH370,

• 'Chinese Martyrs' Brigade' claimed responsibility for flight MH370

  Then

• Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: China finds no terror link to its nationals on jet

[hoosiermama]

Thanks. Appreciated. And the Chinese stand on which side of the red line?
Just had an incident by family members at daily news conference

If its true we know where the plane currently is the only excuse for the delay is negotiating to get the passengers

[mulder1]

RR?

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Sorry the engine manufacturer

[mulder1]

Former F.B.I. Special agent James Kalstrom just stated on Fox news that he believes General Mcinerney is correct about the plane being hijacked and landing in a foreign country. He also stated that he feels U.S. govt. would not be talking about any intelligence they have discovered as to the exact location of the plane.

[MediaMole]

That all assumes they didn’t have help.

I don’t know if it is possible, but what if they reprogrammed the transponder to squawk as a different aircraft that was expected on a faked flight path? Could MH370 have become some sort of cargo aircraft headed to a Pakistani military field?

Honestly, this is uninformed speculation like so much else, but if you are trying to steal an aircraft, you would need somewhere to go with it. At least some parts of the ISI have a long history of working with terrorists. You would need a couple high-ranking people to get a faked flight plan and this new flight comes in without anyone really noticing.