Who shot down MH17 in Ukraine?
A poker game may have begun over the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17 over eastern Ukraine in July. The incident was a turning point in Russia’s relations with Europe. The US brilliantly succeeded in whipping up anti-Russian sentiments in Europe and hustle a reluctant European Union into imposing sanctions against Moscow.
It was a brilliant piece of coercive diplomacy insofar as Moscow had to defend against an avalanche of unsubstantiated accusations. However, any longtime observer would have felt that Washington and Moscow probably knew more than they divulged.
Indeed, last week, just when it seemed that the international investigation being spearheaded by the Dutch (a NATO country and close Cold-War ally of the US) is probably ending in a cover-up, Moscow has sprung a surprise by bringing up startling evidence that implicates the Ukrainian intelligence.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has plainly questioned the integrity of the Dutch-led investigation, alleging that it violated the norms set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and “it was dishonest to use a tragedy to achieve one’s geopolitical goals.”
Russia is turning the heat on, bent on frustrating a Dutch-American cover-up. It will be sweet revenge if only the European opinion realizes that Washington manipulated them. The EU sanctions will end in July — unless renewed further — and there is demand already by France, Italy, Greece, etc. that a renewal is inconceivable.
Now, what if there is evidence in Russian hands implicating the Americans? The point is, Ukrainian intelligence is run by the CIA as if its branch office in Kiev. So, ultimately, what if the July incident turns out to be a CIA operation to discredit Russia?
Interestingly, President Barack Obama’s own remarks in July and August were full of contrived indignation and theatrics, but he didn’t allege Russia’s involvement as such. He spoke like a trained lawyer, which of course he is.
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– December 25, 2014
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