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hateitorleaveit t1_izw5cgt wrote

Reply to comment by 40mm_of_freedom in Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody by Smithy2232

For those wondering:

  • 270 total fatalities (including 11 on the ground that the plane crashed onto)
  • 190 of those 270 were from the USA
  • plane was PanAm (USA airline)
  • plane was going from London to NYC
  • plane exploded over Scotland
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auntieup t1_izyn5pz wrote

A detail that people often miss: the bomb aboard that flight was on a timer. The plane was supposed to blow up over water, but the flight departed about 20 minutes later than scheduled.

PA103 had received clearance to enter oceanic airspace from Shanwick Oceanic Control 6 seconds before the bomb went off. The message was never acknowledged.

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hateitorleaveit t1_izynspv wrote

how on earth do you know when the bomb was supposed to blow up? Do you have something you want to tell the FBI? lol sounds like we got an inside man here

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auntieup t1_izypbmu wrote

My friend was murdered aboard that flight when I was in college. She was just 20. I was just a little bit older.

I have read every report on this disaster. I have watched all the TV coverage of it. I followed the initial investigation (the only good thing Poppy Bush ever did, btw) and then the show trial, like my life depended on it.

I’m not afraid of flying anymore, but Christmas has sucked for me for 34 years.

That’s how I know.

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hateitorleaveit t1_izyplt5 wrote

Sorry to hear that. But still how would you know? How would anyone know? We don’t even know who did it, where in the world are you getting details even beyond that

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auntieup t1_izyqyox wrote

My brother in Christ, this is a matter of public record.

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hateitorleaveit t1_izyrjt1 wrote

Why are you so upset about asking how you know that? Lol perfectly reasonable question. Is it stated in this link you shared? I can’t find any info on it in there. Maybe I missed it

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auntieup t1_izysg9e wrote

I think you miss a lot of things, lmao. Have a better day.

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hateitorleaveit t1_izysqj1 wrote

Lol ok so you don’t know. Which is obvious because logically it would be impossible to know, it’s ok. Then just enjoy my joke. Sorry I exposed you lol it was meant to be playful

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