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Missing Malaysia airliner: Hunt for clues begins
BBC News ^ | March 8, 2014 | By Chris Yates, Aviation Expert

Posted on 03/08/2014 8:35:48 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Although it has not been stated explicitly yet, there seems little doubt that Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has crashed and probably with great loss of life.

Rescue will inevitably turn into recovery - of wreckage and bodies - and the search for clues will begin. --SNIP--

So what might they look for?

Weather can almost certainly be ruled out as a cause. Conditions have been described in different ways, but the consensus is that the aircraft was airborne in near-perfect flying conditions.

This leaves just two main possibilities - catastrophic mechanical failure or an act of terrorism.

Investigators will undoubtedly examine the maintenance record of this aircraft to determine whether all the requisite checks were fully completed, on-schedule, and attempt to glean whether there were any recent unaddressed issues.

They will do so knowing that Malaysia Airlines has been battling financial uncertainty. The state airline has been losing ground to ferociously competitive low-cost carriers, which may have implications for aviation safety.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: austria; aviation; iran; italy; malasia; malaysia; mh370; missing; mystery; religionofpieces; vietnam; waronterror
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1 posted on 03/08/2014 8:35:48 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Moslem/Indo women arriving/returning from/to Malaysia don`t get searched by DHS.

Wait for it.


2 posted on 03/08/2014 8:43:30 AM PST by bunkerhill7 ("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

While the BBC is leaning toward blaming capitalism, always a safe choice in today’s hyper partisan world, the two stolen passports might point in another. We’ve just got to wait at least until parts of the wreakage are found.


3 posted on 03/08/2014 8:43:39 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: JimSEA

2 oil slicks found by Viet AF

http://video.foxnews.com/v/3313017464001/vietnam-air-force-spot-2-oil-slicks-in-ocean/#sp=show-clips


4 posted on 03/08/2014 8:47:24 AM PST by bunkerhill7 ("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
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To: bunkerhill7

Why would the US DHS be involved in pax probing on a flight from Malaysia to China?


5 posted on 03/08/2014 8:47:31 AM PST by null and void ( Obama is Law-Less because Republican "leaders" are BALL-LESS!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; bryan999

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3131006/posts

Stolen European passports on missing plane
Yahoo News ^

Posted by bryan999

MILAN (AP) — Foreign ministry officials in Rome and Vienna confirm that names of two nationals listed on the manifest of the missing Malaysian airlines flight match passports reported stolen in Thailand.

Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that an Italian man whose name was listed as being aboard is traveling in Thailand and was not aboard the plane.

A foreign ministry functionary, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed Italian reports that Luigi Maraldi had reported his passport stolen last August.

Italian news agency ANSA says Maraldi called home after hearing reports that an Italian with his name was aboard the plane.


6 posted on 03/08/2014 8:48:56 AM PST by Grampa Dave ( Obozo Care is a Trinity of Lies! Obozo Care is probably a serious Black Swan event.)
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To: null and void

Moslem/Indo women arriving/returning USA from/to Malaysia don`t get searched by DHS.

there fixed it


7 posted on 03/08/2014 8:53:07 AM PST by bunkerhill7 ("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
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Well, yeah, duh, that would be racis!

Deeper question, does the suicidally lax DHS policy infect other countries’ policies? Was Malaysian security complicit by systemic acts of commission or omission?

And will mulsim women ever be treated as shabbily as American women?


8 posted on 03/08/2014 8:58:41 AM PST by null and void ( Obama is Law-Less because Republican "leaders" are BALL-LESS!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Stolen Passports Prompt Terror Concerns in Missing Jet, Officials Say
9 posted on 03/08/2014 9:05:55 AM PST by Dallas59 (Obama: The first "White Black" President.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
who stands to gain the most from distracting an anxious angry America public from the lil non smidgens of corruption in his administration In Washington?

wow yes and he just happens to be ON VACATION....


10 posted on 03/08/2014 9:09:56 AM PST by MeshugeMikey (Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
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To: null and void
Why would the US DHS be involved in pax probing on a flight from Malaysia to China?

Because they want to be involved in everything everywhere.
Because they believe they are more competent than any other agency in the world.
Because they are looking for new reasons to harass every traveler.
Because they want be the first to put their CONFIDENTIAL stamp on anything that could be "hurtful" to certain groups.

11 posted on 03/08/2014 9:15:26 AM PST by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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once - again.......


12 posted on 03/08/2014 9:17:36 AM PST by dgkb
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thats why he has an entire promotional team covering the vacation angle for em... Its his FAVORITE Hobby..nest to spending our money!


13 posted on 03/08/2014 9:19:01 AM PST by MeshugeMikey (Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
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To: JimSEA

Yes, it will be very interesting to see who was actually traveling on those stolen passports. They should also take a look at the ground crew; one of the most vulnerable points for any flight is when the luggage handlers are inside the aircraft loading “cleared” bags onto the jet. At that point—with the right people in the right places—it would be easy to put a bomb into or under screened luggage.


14 posted on 03/08/2014 9:44:15 AM PST by ExNewsExSpook
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Echoes of TWA 800.


15 posted on 03/08/2014 9:47:38 AM PST by Oliviaforever
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To: ExNewsExSpook

Very easy indeed, ground crews are a vulnerability worldwide.


16 posted on 03/08/2014 9:50:27 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
This leaves just two main possibilities catastrophic mechanical failure or an act of terrorism.

I will add two other, intentional or accidental military act. Does anyone know where the NorK's missiles are?

17 posted on 03/08/2014 9:57:52 AM PST by depressed in 06 (America conceived in liberty, dies in slavery.)
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This is Muslim terrorism directed at China, not a week after the knife attacks. It seems obvious.


18 posted on 03/08/2014 10:02:41 AM PST by sunrise_sunset
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; a fool in paradise

In before Soros done it!


19 posted on 03/08/2014 10:08:47 AM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious! We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone!)
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To: null and void

Q. And will muslim women ever be treated as shabbily as American women?

Ans: Love me, Love my Camel


20 posted on 03/08/2014 10:10:43 AM PST by bunkerhill7 ("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
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