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While it is possible they are all wrong,

Especially if they're using a single source, which is not uncommon.

there are exactly ZERO major media stories saying those initial reports were wrong.

Unless they are actually called on their mistakes by an irate litigant who actually wins, most media outlets do not put out major stories saying, "Oh, BTW, we REALLY got stuff wrong."

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People on FR love to prove major media are wrong. Got any proof in this case?

There are both preceding and subsequent AQ uses of small bombs on passenger planes.

It might also be possible the plane was shot down, but that might not have been possible, depeding on what we managed to get off the ground.

It is impossible for 6x7' pieces of wing, body parts, etc. to bounce 8 miles.