The discussion centers on the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash, highlighting concerns over airport security and the use of stolen passports. Reports indicate that tickets linked to stolen passports were purchased by an Iranian man, raising questions about potential terrorism. However, Interpol suggests that the incident may not be a terrorist attack, as the individuals involved were likely seeking asylum. The conversation emphasizes the inadequacies of current security measures, particularly the failure to check passports against Interpol's stolen passport database.
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DaveE said:OK, really, I'm not trolling. I'm actually curious and a bit confused about the level of interest.
What's the point? Why do we need to find the wreckage? What useful information is likely to be gained?
Is this like Fermat's last Theorem, just a puzzle to be solved? Or maybe something to get page views on SM?
Aircraft are lost and never found frequently (albeit smaller than this one). People in Darfur, Somalia, Burma, Gaza, and Afghanistan need closure for their loved ones deaths. Why this one?
and its interesting. It seems a little cold and ghoulish but the bottom line is that is an interesting puzzle, like the Marie Celeste.DaveC426913 said:
- 239 families would like closure,
- Airline would like to know what went wriong and how they can mitigate it,
- Airline would like to be able to tell 239 families that its not airline's fault and not to sue them,
- It's one of the highest counts of 'lost, presumed dead' mysteries in aviation history,
- Undersea expedition has agreed to do the search on a "No Find, No Fee" basis.
- etc.