the entire article, it confirmed some of what I recall of that incident:
1. The Vincennes was under attack by Iranian boats just prior to shoot down of the airliner.
2. Attempts were made to contact the airliner by radio to identify it. There was no response:
"Indeed both Sides and Vincennes tried contacting flight 655 on several civilian and military frequencies.[4]"
3. If poor judgment or ill intent was involved, it was that of an individual on the Vincennes and not that of the U.S. military, govt or people. That is a far cry from state-sponsored terrorism directed against civilians. I think it is prwetty lame of you to try to equate the two.
4. I still believe this was an unfortunate accident rather than the intent of any American to knowingly and deliberately destroy a civilian jetliner and its occupants.
5. Interesting to me that the totalitarian theocracy that overthrew the Shah and abused its people would charcaterize the United States as the enemy of the Iranian people. How many Iranians have been imprisoned, tortured and killed by Iran's own leaders?
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