The plane was shot down early Wednesday, hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in an American airstrike in Baghdad. No one was wounded in the attack on the bases.
A military statement carried by state media said the plane was mistaken for a “hostile target” after it turned toward a “sensitive military center” of the Revolutionary Guard. The military was at its “highest level of readiness,” it said, amid the heightened tensions with the United States.
“In such a condition, because of human error and in a unintentional way, the flight was hit,” the statement said. It apologized for the disaster and said it would upgrade its systems to prevent such “mistakes” in the future.
It also said those responsible for the strike on the plane would be prosecuted.
The jetliner, a Boeing 737 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines, went down on the outskirts of Tehran shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport.
Iran had denied for several days that a missile caused the crash. But then the U.S. and Canada, citing intelligence, said they believed Iran shot down the aircraft.
The plane, en route to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries, including 82 Iranians, at least 57 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians, according to officials. The Canadian government had earlier lower the nation’s death toll from 63.
by Nassir Karimi, Associated Press.
Who should we blame? If not Trump that caused all these.
ReplyDeleteAbeg close mouth, which Trump?
DeleteNo, Trump did not cause it. The Iranians did. Their quest for blood has led to them losing many of their people. At least if you are going to be vindictive, they should upgrade their weapons and intelligence.
DeleteLook at the US, they have the best in their military. You can come from any part of the world as long as you are intelligent and smart. But the Iranians do not welcome outsiders therefore the best of their brain cannot be good as that of a country that has variety of people. Don't be surprised that some people in the US military are the best from Iran but they will work against Iraq because their first calling is to the US.
Stop blaming Trump, if you know the crime Solemani has committed you will shut your mouth
My dear, lt would have been better for the General to be live. There would have been no retaliation by Iran.
DeleteYou people just comment without thinking.. How is trump to be blamed.. When in preparedness for war you have to be very hostile but yet very careful too. Iran should be death with decisively for such act.
DeleteI am fast beginning to believe that aproko queen doesn't think before typing.
DeleteWhere's the proof Soleimani committed those crimes? Some of you here are so daft that CNN and BBC has blinded your eyes. Look what his actions caused now
DeleteIyawo Soleiman, take a deep breath and rest abeg. Go and mourn your "husband" in peace please. Why calling Trump upandan
DeleteAproko,reason before you chuk mouth
DeleteAproko Queen, you are so dense and it shows...where is the proof you ask?
DeleteTrump was acting on Intelligence reports of Soleimani's actual and prospective terrorist attacks on US owned properties and her citizens. This is information which isn't (and rarely so) for public consumption. Soleimani has been a person of interest by the US government for over two decades but never has quite an opportunity for him to be effectively taken out arisen till now.
The 'proof' you are claim ought to be established and made common knowledge is the basis for which America (and Canada) were reasonably led to believe that Iran shot down the Ukrainian passenger airliner with anti aircraft missiles.
This Iran denied until finally admitting it today, and only in face of irrefutable evidence.
Stick to things and issues that are mundane and elementary, which is clearly your niche Aproko Queen. Leave important issues for the intellectually gifted to discern.
And by the way, CNN is fake news. Presupposing that it is a point of reference for people seeking valid, unbiased information clearly shows where you are at on all levels...superficial.
Aproko,do not mind them The same arguement I had with my friends this morning .Iran made a mistake.Thats the simple truth.Did the world fight us when they mistakenly shot down iran plane in 1988? Did the world crucify Russia when they mistakenly shot down Malaysia plane? Pray not to be in us black list.They will use lies and media to destroy and turn the world against you.Trump is yet to prove to un that soleiman was planning anything.Nigerians , learn to be indifferent in politics that is not of your country.They are world power and Americans but they are not gods.We pray not to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
DeleteSee all of them 😂😂😂 olodos
Delete@the general upon your epistle you still made no sense.. I can't stoop low to argue world politics and conspiracies with you. You sound dull
Aproko Queen, your reply just espouses the only dull person here is you. Youre simply deflecting from an argument based on fact with no argument. You're just resorting to a baseless use of emojis to camouflage your absolute lack of intellect and ability to sustain any meaningful discourse.
DeleteThe subject of debate is based on fact. Conspiracies are for fools.
As for you Anon 17:17, learn to limit your argument to relevant facts. Nobody is contesting the shooting down of airplanes that happened in the PAST. The key debate here is contemporary acts of "terrorism", which occurred in the past few days and Iran mistakenly shooting down a passenger airliner.
So many dull and undiscerning people on this blog.
Say whatever you like, I blame Trump and his useless ego!!!
Delete176 lives cut short over an avoidable "mistake", anger, impatience and thirst for revenge. May their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteJesus! This is wickedness and madness at the same!! What rubbish "mistake" is this Kwanu!? OMG!!
ReplyDeleteiran president said its a slap on the face of US
ReplyDeleteMy heart bleeds for the departed and their loved ones. Innocent people all gone in a flash. I just wish some things could be taken back and this would have not happened. So many beautiful lifes gone. It’s very painful. If not for the media obtaining the video and playing it, they would Have kept denying.
ReplyDeleteRussia shot down the Malaysian airplane. A lot of people from the Netherlands perished. I pray that we should not be in an airspace at the wrong time. I also wonder why the airline decided to venture into the air with everything that was going on that day.
Amen o
DeleteWetin they hungry Russia plenty watch them as they passively float underneath this matter
DeleteIran this mistake strikes are looking deliberate to avoid America falling directly on you
I sabi fight yet I go scatter your neighbour farm
It was an obvious truth. Apologies cannot undo what happened.
ReplyDeleteI said it the other day that it was Iran that shutdown the plane. It was very obvious from the first report even though they tried to make it look like it was a mechanical problem.
ReplyDeleteNow they are saying it was unintentional, innocent lives wasted just like that😑
DeleteThey did not try to make it look like a mechanical problem. They SAID, it was a mechanical problem. Everyone knew they were lying. The plane was in high altitude at the time and if it was mechanical, the plane would not disintegrated the way it did.
DeleteThank you Anonymous
DeleteIran is not fit to go to war with America. foolish mind na im these guys get.
ReplyDeleteThe Iranians should just forget about revenge,they are only hurting innocent people and themselves: look at the number of Iranians that have gone with the Solemani man.
ReplyDeleteClearly the Iranians are not as smart or militarily advanced like the US, therefore they are bound to make more mistakes in the quest for vengeance.
RIP to all the innocent victims in this mess.
OMG. What mistake are they talking about when they are so blinded by revenge. May the souls of the departed rest in peace. This is so sad
ReplyDeleteWickedness, EVIL at its peak.
ReplyDeletethat was how boko haram killed us in camp.they killed all of us.
ReplyDeletePls where are you typing from? Is there truly life after death. Pls come and reply
DeleteThis people are technically and intellectually stupid. No wonder Trump vowed never to allow them access to nuclear weapons cus this Islamic country like Iran will wake up one day and bomb half of the world and call it mistake. Are y'all still asking why Trump took the step of eliminting that general who obviously wanna turn out to be another Osama bin laden? To think the occupants of that plane are mostly Iranians. Tell me a more stupid country than Iran. Same general they tranna idolize had over 30people killed during his burial procession . They really need to build a colony for Muslim nation's to live alone away from other parts of the world. Build a strong wall around them. Let them feel free to kill themselves however they like cus it obvious the have problem with peace
ReplyDeleteI agree
DeleteYou couldn't have said it any better,I swear.
DeleteYou have spoken wisdom. I totally agree. These people should be isolated from the rest of the world let them kill eachother.This is why I love the way Trump gives it to them hot hot. Very wicked and heartless lot. See what they're doing in the North here. Havoc and commotion everywhere they're found.
DeleteSo after all the denials even with clear images showing the impact as it happened, they can now come out to admit their wickedness?.. because this is not any stupid error. May the souls of all those departed and the tears of their loved ones haunt them forever.
I'm pained please.
There’s a lot of unanswered questions about this Ukrainian plane that was shot down. Why was their transponder off? Why was this particular plane shot down? That plane took off an hour after three or four other planes had taken off.
ReplyDeleteWhere are the dullard arguing with me that they shot it down because Ukraine is an American allies?
ReplyDeleteWho shot down a plane that carried mostly his own citizens intentionally to prove what point?
They are no where to be found. Claiming woke whereas in real life they're so dull
DeleteWhether intentionally or "unintentionally" (they are liars, why denial at first), the truth is they shot it down thus you are the dullard.
DeleteAproko Queen asking for evidence of Solemani's crime, so you want him to continue killing innocent American soldiers all in the name of evidence? Listen to yourself. That is how you would have been asking for evidence if the Iranians did not claim responsibility for the plane that crashed. The dead man you are defending is a terrorist, why are you looking for evidence again? These people are liars and will lie again that the dead general is being wrongly accused. They are like a jihadist cult group and you are an infidel to them.
Anyway if you are still interested in looking for evidence, you know what to do.
Olodo Aproko Queen rushing to comment nonsense. And Don, your comment is stupid because the bottom line is that the plane was shot down by Iran. They claim it was unintentional, which is the reasonable thing to do and say at this point because they lack the capacity to sustain prolonged outright warfare with the US, Ukranine and Canada combined...no need to talk about the Iranians aboard the tragic flight because they clearly have no concern about the welfare of their citizens who they are known to kill and repress their rights.
DeleteI used to like reading this don comments but lately guy seems to have his brain filled with anger and foolish comments.
DeleteI saw the profile of the victims. Most where people in their prime. Scholars. Children, who were just starting their lives. Beloved by their communities, schools & families. This is a tragedy!!!!! A further reminder that a war would not bring forth any winners.
ReplyDeleteI knew they were guilty. Wicked people. See how 176 went without a proper good bye from their families
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of stupid mistake is this?
ReplyDeleteBlood sucking country🙄🙄
Blood sucking vampires indeed. Evil country.
DeleteBlood sucking vampires indeed. Evil country.
DeleteBlood sucking vampires indeed. Evil country.
DeleteMistake?? Na dis hand dey wan bin use fight America? Useless country, I bet most of the Canadians that perished are Iranians wit Canadian citizenship. Imagine the carnage, the Osama wannabe has still succeeded in dragging souls wit him to hell.
ReplyDeleteEhen... I knew they were responsible for d crash. Revenge never gives birth to good children,mtcheeew. Rip to d dead.
ReplyDeleteThey ended up killing their people...Even most of the Canadians on that flight are Iranians by birth, that went home for the holidays..This is really sad!
ReplyDeleteEnd time mistake.. really sad.
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