Dutch Investigators Give Results of MH17 Probe to Families

a reply to: Xcathdra

This one looks like a transcript. So if people can't watch the video they can read what was said.

a reply to: Velatropa24

Watch the press conference where they lay out their case / evidence.

originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: Velatropa24

Neither is anything released by Russian intelligence, especially when Russia is one of the actors in the crime.

But thank you for proving my point.

This is your logic in a box:

Everything official russia says is a lie.
Everything official US or official pro US entity says is unquestionable truth.

Says a lot about your intelligence.

a reply to: Velatropa24

Im just using your standard. I take it you dont like it when its applied to your own line of thinking. Not surprising.

Watch -

originally posted by: MongolianPaellaFish
Russian missile from an area controlled by pro-Russian Ukranian rebels.

Doesn't take long to join the dots on that one.

So true except for the programmed Russians they only believe what RT tell them and everything else is a lie.

Shame Shame more like North Korea every day. Poor Slaves. Tell some Truth FFS.

originally posted by: Velatropa24

originally posted by: MongolianPaellaFish
Russian missile from an area controlled by pro-Russian Ukranian rebels.

Doesn't take long to join the dots on that one.

Prove it got fored from pro russian separatist areas. Ive heard the claim. Where is the proof? Saying that Duch investigators said so does not constitute proof.

I suggest you ask the Dutch investigators. They're the ones with the evidence.

originally posted by: skywatcher44

originally posted by: MongolianPaellaFish
Russian missile from an area controlled by pro-Russian Ukranian rebels.

Doesn't take long to join the dots on that one.

So true except for the programmed Russians they only believe what RT tell them and everything else is a lie.

Shame Shame more like North Korea every day. Poor Slaves. Tell some Truth FFS.

I'd say the exact same thing, except put americans where Russia is. Saying that a whole nation watches only RT is utter ignorance - opinion with no knowledge. This is what I am dealing with here. Its like arguing with a monkey about nuclear physics.

a reply to: Xcathdra

Russia never invaded Ukraine, they came to the aid of Eastern Ukraines who declared themselves Russian citizens who were subject to being murdered by Nazi's approved by the US

Russia effectively did to the Eastern Ukrainian rebels what the US are doing currently for the moderate rebels in Syria, also what they did in Libya, also what they did in Afghanistan

originally posted by: Discotech
a reply to: Xcathdra

Russia never invaded Ukraine, they came to the aid of Eastern Ukraines who declared themselves Russian citizens who were subject to being murdered by Nazi's approved by the US

Russia effectively did to the Eastern Ukrainian rebels what the US are doing currently for the moderate rebels in Syria, also what they did in Libya, also what they did in Afghanistan

It's no use. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story...

a reply to: Velatropa24

I agree with you. I'm not buying it either. It's alarming how quick so many other people are to buy into it, though. The evidence so far does not point to Russia, and while everyone in America has been busy embracing their inner kindergartener with regard to the election drama, the seed has been quietly sown the whole time in the periphery that Russia is rapidly becoming public enemy number one. This is going to be very bad.

a reply to: Discotech

No they invaded and no amount of Russian lies can change that fact. The UN asked Russia numerous times to provide evidence of the "killing of ethnic Russians". To date, they have never provided evidence. Secondly that excuse for invading Ukraine was the same excuse Hitler used to invade its neighbors - the killing of ethnic Germans.

Secondly there are more Nazis in the Russian Duma than the Ukraine government. A fact pro russians seem woefully ignorant up, most likely for obvious reasons.

Using your logic dont the Syrians who dont want to be syrians under an assad regime have the right to fight for their independence?

a reply to: Velatropa24

While they may not all watch RT the simple fact is that their media is owned and operated by the Kremlin. That makes it kind of hard to news that isn't government approved. There's a reason why Russia is consistently towards the bottom of Reporters Without Borders' Freedom of Press Index.

Okay for those who think Ukraine did this and it wasn't Russian nacked separatists can you explain how a BUK system made it's way well into separatist held territory shot the missile and got back out without being captured or destroyed before it alledgedly went back to government held territory?

Also explain where the separatists obtained the BUK they had, because of the one's they took from the Ukraine military were not operational...and yes we already know they had one operational in the area at the time thanks to the Reuters article I linked earlier in this thread...so where did it come from?

Also why would the Ukraine military have the need to use one against those who don't have aircraft flying in the conflict...which Ukraine did have and was pounding the separatists from the air...so why would they need tp use it?

You see simple things like that are what certain others are forgetting just so they can defend Russia and I find it amazing to say the least.

originally posted by: Velatropa24

It's no use. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story...

A perfect analogy for Russia who has provided the world with false story after false story on the shootdown while trying to malign the truth.

a reply to: tigertatzen

It was a 2 year criminal investigation and the evidence was laid out in the press conference. No amount of wishful thinking can change facts - as Russia is discovering.

originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: Velatropa24

While they may not all watch RT the simple fact is that their media is owned and operated by the Kremlin. That makes it kind of hard to news that isn't government approved. There's a reason why Russia is consistently towards the bottom of Reporters Without Borders' Freedom of Press Index.

The fact that you believe that says a lot about how successful the american media is at brainwashing you...

a reply to: Velatropa24

Yes or no. Most media outlets in Russia are owned and operated by the government. Yes or no. Russia consistently ranks towards the bottom of the Freedom of Press Index.

originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: Velatropa24

Yes or no. Most media outlets in Russia are owned and operated by the government. Yes or no. Russia consistently ranks towards the bottom of the Freedom of Press Index.

I have a different question for you. Who is responsible for making such rankings? Or global credit ratings etc...? You are so simple, it's funny...

originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: Velatropa24

Yes or no. Most media outlets in Russia are owned and operated by the government. Yes or no. Russia consistently ranks towards the bottom of the Freedom of Press Index.

I have never seen news as biased, un-neutral, as opinion filled as what is coming out of US. And in case you didn't know, we get most the US and European channels in Russia. Go figure.

a reply to: Velatropa24

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