A National Tragedy: MH17- THE FINGER POINTING HAS STARTED

The tragedy represents a serious escalation of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and comes only months after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared somewhere over the Indian Ocean.  As this issue has only been recent, there is still a large extent of information that has not been reported; however that has not stopped major speculation and controversy of the cause of the crashing.

The flight may have been shot down by a missile; crashing in eastern Ukraine with a wreckage spread of 22km. Flight mH17 was carrying 295 passengers and crew, believed that there are no survivors. It has been reported that there were 27 Australian passengers on board. (ABC News)

Although not confirmed yet, many reports collaborate on the theory that the plane was shot down in a military attack near the Russian boarder. (Sydney Morning Herald) However, there are other claims that it could have been a terriost attack; a bomb on board the aircraft. David Koche claims, 'It is feared that all 295 passengers have been killed'. (Seven News)

Barak Obama describes the event as a 'terrible tragedy'. He exlaims, ' I have directed my national security team to stay in close contact with the Ukrainian government.. The United States will offer any assistance it can to determine what happened..'. (ABC News)

So who are the fingers being pointed to? Seven News Reporter, Angela Cox informs, 'experts claim that as the plane was flying so high, (10 000m), that bringing it down had to be a military operation'. (Seven News) On the other hand, Ukraine's Foregin Minister claims that it was the work of pro-Russian separatists, and points to their recent record. (Seven News) Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, states, 'Ukarainian Authorities believe that the plane was shot down... as this stage though, Malaysia is unable to verify the cause of the tragedy'.

Speculation does not stray far from a deliberate act. If the plane was shot down, the perpertrators must be brought to justice. As we wait anxiously for the Ukrainian Government Officials to carry out the investigation to establish the facts, thoughts and prayers are sent to the families of victims. 

References

http://www.smh.com.au/world/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17-shot-down-over-ukraine-295-dead-27-australians-on-board-20140718-zu9p2.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-18/malaysia-airlines-passenger-plane-crashes-in-ukraine/5606004

https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/24490418/perpetrators-will-be-brought-to-justice-malaysia-pm/

http://www.smh.com.au/world/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17-shot-down-over-ukraine-near-russian-border-20140718-3c4nl.html