And now for the least surprising news ever, Russia is calling the crash of Metrojet flight 9268 an act of terrorism after announcing that bomb residue was discovered on wreckage as well as on the personal property of passengers:
Bomb residue found at Metrojet Flight 9268 crash site; #Russia calls it a terror attack https://t.co/UCLgmkMm70 pic.twitter.com/xwdPerMDVR
— UPI.com (@UPI) November 17, 2015
Russia's FSB confirms a 1.5kg IED brought down the #Metrojet. Watch the Russkies really go to town in Syria now https://t.co/tayfwFInV4
— The Security Guy (@thesecurityguy1) November 17, 2015
Egypt has detained two workers at Sharm el-Sheikh airport — where the plane took off — and the Kremlin announced a $50 million reward for more information:
Egypt detain two airport employees over bomb planted on Russian Metrojet https://t.co/5fE6vca1hQ pic.twitter.com/V3mLNhJI4s
— The Advertiser (@theTiser) November 17, 2015
Two Detained, $50M Reward Offered Over Metrojet Bombing https://t.co/iApSDkUyus
— NBC News World News (@NBCNewsWorld) November 17, 2015
ISIS took credit for the crash that killed all 224 people on board, but that has yet to be confirmed. If true, however, ISIS is having quite the successful month:
Some terror deaths in Nov alone
Egypt: 224 https://t.co/vgroGat5Wn
Beirut:43 https://t.co/cdraQphthm
Paris:Over 150 https://t.co/2kWfnF5WiZ— Faith M. Karimi (@faithcnn) November 14, 2015
Putin’s response:
"Our military aviation in Syria should not just be continued but strengthened" in response to A321 terrorists: Putin pic.twitter.com/R2GkEGgrQB
— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) November 17, 2015
Putin: Our military and aerial work in Syria…should be strengthened so that the criminals understand that retribution is unavoidable.
— Alexander Marquardt (@MarquardtA) November 17, 2015
Sorry President Obama: NOT CONTAINED!
When Obama makes remarks like he did about Isis being contained it makes you wonder if he really pays attention.
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) November 15, 2015
Republicans "seizing on words that when [Pres. Obama] said 'we have contained ISIS,'" according to @jonkarl. pic.twitter.com/pPayERug6b
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2015
Another day, another lie. ICYMI from just this morning: "Obama Downplays ISIS Threat: 'We Have Contained Them'" https://t.co/4RazYFS80m
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) November 14, 2015
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