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Houston said on Insiders this morning that the ADF would most probably have a logistics role. Maybe they could also be on standby if a rushed retreat is required.

Heartbreak in Ukraine Villages. PETROPAVLIVKA, Ukraine?Even before Malaysia Airlines 3786.KU -2.22% Flight 17 was shot down, the war raging between Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels created crushing challenges for the mayor of this small, worn-down village. Natalya Voloshina couldn't pay...

I'm pretty sure that someone will loot cadavers. It doesn't have to be everyone, just a few. We had looting after the QLD floods. I know of nurses who have purloined the personal possessions of elderly dearly departed. Anyway hows this for propaganda. Are Ukrainian troops confiscating...

Yes, the plane was too high for visual recognition, also it was above the clouds. Locals stated seeing parts fall through the clouds. From what I have read it is suspected the mobile missile launcher was operating in standalone mode, without the use of the additional radar unit that multiple...

The plane was miles up in the air. Higher than the peak of Mt Everest. It was also cloudy so there would be no visuals. It was a blip on a radar screen. Not far from the crash site a civil war is being played out. Ukrainian forces are in conflict with separatist militiamen as a result of two...

The missile is designed to detonate a 70kg warhead when it reaches the proximity of the target. IIRC about 20 metres away. I read the crash site is spread over a 15km radius with parts falling on a village, roads and fields. Perhaps the main debris area shown is from where the fuel ended...