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Old 06-19-2013 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Many of the "conspiracy" and "missile" claims are downright impossible given physics and the elements in place on that day. This accident was a classic example of how witnesses will say all sorts of crazy things that never happened or that they did not witness. In fact, this accident is often used as a case-study.

Yes. It would be absolutely impossible for a military unit to accidentally shoot a missile and then have all personnel involved remain silent. You cannot legally make information classified to cover up a crime, so whistleblowers would be protected and everybody knows that.

But it's interesting that multiple investigators including a retired NTSB staffers are involved in this. They might simply see an opportunity to cash in on their involvement, or there might be something to it...just maybe. I seriously doubt it but I'll see what they have to say.

But if it was malicious, it was terror or criminals.