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Originally Posted by flylock shox
I don't imagine there's a single poster on this board who is working with their own personal knowledge or memory of the Vincennes incident, and who is not simply relying on stuff they're finding online. From what I can see, and as I referenced earlier in this thread, it seems the general consensus among online sources is that the US response to the Vincennes incident was entirely unsatisfactory, at least initially.
Here's a bit from Slate generated after Russia shot down the Malaysian airlines plane:
Iran's initial response, much like that of the US 30 years ago, is understandable. The protests that have taken place in Iran after its admission of fault show the type of considerations the regime likely has to balance in handling incidents like this. |
No one is supporting the US in the Vincennes incident. However, anyone who is stating that it's totally equivalent to the current incident in Iran is purposely being obtuse.