[Cincinna]

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May God bless the lost passengers and bring comfort to their families.

The latest from French News is that President Sarkozy has declared it "highly unlikely" that any survivors would be found. He met with every family member waiting at Roissy Airport, where the Sarko government assembled teams of doctors and psychologists, as well as a Priest, to counsel and treat the families. Jean-Louis Borloo and Bernard Kouchner accompanied the President to meet with the families.

Experienced Air France pilots who have flown this and similar planes, say a lightening strike should be ruled out as a cause.

Because of the vastness of the search area, and the depth of the waters, it is highly unlikely that the black boxes would be located.

IMHO they are thinking the unthinkable, and the unspeakable.... terrorism.

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, right, with his transport minister, Jean-Louis Borloo, held a news conference at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on Monday.

[Jewbacca]

Generally, terrorists crow about killing.

I’ve heard no one take credit.

[VRWCTexan]

Several nationalities on board - majority being Brazilian - has anyone on board surfaced as a more likely terrorist target - e.g. Mossad agents...

[ml/nj]

IMHO they are thinking the unthinkable, and the unspeakable.... terrorism.

Yeah. And the terrorist just thought to wait until they flew through severe turbulence to camouflage his actions. Or do you think it was someone in a dingy in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean with a missile that could reach 35,000 feet?

Some people have no clue.

ML/NJ

[eleni121]

The network AVIATION expert tonIght announced that it was 50-50 an EXPLOSION!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Cincinna. I carelessly forgot to ping ya to the other one:

Fears for 228 as Air France jet vanishes
CNN | June 1, 2009
Posted on 06/01/2009 3:50:07 AM PDT by rdl6989
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2262007/posts

and I’d not seen this one:

No Hope For 228 Passengers And Crew Feared Dead In Air France Catastrophe
London Times | June 01st 2009
Posted on 06/01/2009 10:13:17 AM PDT by Steelfish
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2262250/posts

[aimee5291]

This is terrible...

I fear the plane has crashed in the sea...

I pray for all on the plane and their families..

[Winstons Julia]

Prayers...as always.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping. Interesting thread. Thanks to all posters.

Condolences to family and friends of all who perished.