ISIS claims responsibility for shooting down Russian airliner, killing 224

@TheHorse (238306)
Walnut Creek, California
October 31, 2015 3:51pm CST
I just read that ISIS has claimed responsibility for shooting down a Russian airliner that crashed in the the Sinai Peninsula region of Egypt, killing all 224 people on board. Do you believe them? I hadn't known that ISIS, basically a third-world force, had the technology to shoot down an airliner cruising at probably 36,000 feet or so. I hate to admit it, but a part of me was glad to read they'd claimed responsibility. With the US and Russia at odds, they need something to unify them, even if it's mutual hatred toward a common evil. Your thoughts?
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
31 Oct 15
I heard it, although Russia denies it, and it is difficult to believe, except if the plane was at a low flight level (under 20000 feet). We have to wait for the results coming from the experts.
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
31 Oct 15
@Susan2015 I also do not think that ISIS shot it. Many companies had already decided to not fly over the Sinai, because there was a risk, but it was more theoretical than real for an Airbus, as ISIS has not the right missiles to shot an Airbus flying at its normal flight level (30 to 38000 feet).
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
I heard later that the plane was at 31,000 feet, a bit below my guess. But after that, I heard that it crashed only 20 minutes after takeoff, so wouldn't it still have been climbing?
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
@topffer That was my thought. I don't think ISIS has that kind of technology. But maybe they used someone on board. I know nothing of security procedures for Russian airlines.Do you think they're as thorough as American and Israeli airlines?
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
31 Oct 15
It's hard to believe but I'm not surprised they'd claim it to get back at Putin for supporting Assad.
Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
1 Nov 15
@TheHorse That's what I'm thinking. Keep in mind that the Russians had the whole western world thinking they had a lot more nukes than they ever did - it's not just rebel crazy groups that make up such things.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
@boiboing Did we really overestimate the number of nukes the Soviet Union had? I hadn't realized that. Can you imagine nukes in the hands of third-world barbarians like ISIS?
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
And to make it look like they are more powerful than they actually are.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (148734)
• Roseburg, Oregon
31 Oct 15
For what ever reason we need to wipe the ISIS off the face of the Earth.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
Very true. But difficult to do, as they're trying to infiltrate as many countries as they can.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502484)
• Italy
1 Nov 15
The authorities said that it is too early to say if it is an accident, a missile or a bomb placed inside the a baggage. I fear that the security at some airports is surely not what it should be.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502484)
• Italy
2 Nov 15
@TheHorse I know that due to the many terrorist attacks in Egypt, security forces are situated at the international airports, but you can nothing if someone inside the airport "help" to load dangerous material on board of the planes.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
This plane took off FROM Egypt, right? I know nothing of security there.
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AtypicalRussian
@TypicalRussian (747)
• Budennovsk, Russian Federation
1 Nov 15
Department of transport officially denied ISIS version, "technical problem was the reason" mass media tend to claim
veganbliss
@veganbliss (3895)
• Adelaide, Australia
1 Dec 15
Either way, the Russian response was swift & brutal, inflicting more damage on ISIS in a weekend than the US did in a whole month!
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Nov 15
It seems the plane split up near the rear of the plane. Tail section and most of fuselage were separate. Not sure if this happened upon impact or during descent.
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