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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Russian passenger jet with 92 aboard crashes into Black Sea just after takeoff
2016-12-25
48 Hr Rule
A Russian passenger plane with 92 people aboard, including a famed military band on the way to Syria, crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday minutes after takeoff from the resort city of Sochi, the Defense ministry said.
On its way to Syria
The Tu-154 that belonged to the Defense Ministry was carrying the famous Alexandrov choir for a concert at the Russian air base in Syria, the ministry said.

A total of 84 passengers and eight crew were on board the plane that dropped off radars minutes after taking off. Emergency services found its fragments about 1.5 kilometers (less than one mile) from shore at a depth of 50-70 meters (165-230 feet), the ministry said. There was no word of survivors.

Nine Russian journalists, including a TV crew from Channel One, were among the passengers.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was personally coordinating the rescue efforts, and President Vladimir Putin has received official reports on the incident.
Posted by:Frank G

#14  This is not the way I wanted Russia to have Christmas

Prayers
Posted by: newc   2016-12-25 21:47  

#13  Personally I would have the entire WH network inspected - visually and electronically - and its key components replaced

I seem to recall Mr. Trump having a bit of an interest in construction...
Posted by: trailing wife   2016-12-25 21:19  

#12  Look at it this way Bllossom. They likely needed to be replaced anyway. Especially the networking.

Personally I would have the entire WH network inspected - visually and electronically - and its key components replaced before I would conduct any government business in there. Who knows what was left behind. Treat the outgoing administration like they deserve - as the enemy.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2016-12-25 20:57  

#11  @#3: You, sir, are perceptive and shrewd.

Unfortunately, the current occupants of the WH are like the finally-evicted tenants stealing the copper plumbing and wiring on their way out the door.
Posted by: Blossom Unains5562   2016-12-25 20:28  

#10  Careful clicking on Silent Night - tons of dust bunnies underneath.

Just awful.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2016-12-25 20:15  

#9  I take no pleasure in their loss. RIP
Posted by: Frank G   2016-12-25 19:33  

#8  Damn. A true loss.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2016-12-25 19:09  

#7  Silent Night - Red Army Choir
Posted by: john frum   2016-12-25 18:39  

#6  Katyusha - Red Army Choir
Posted by: john frum   2016-12-25 18:35  

#5  "If we had leadership in Washington"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks, #3 Besoeker - I needed a laugh.

It's coming . . . .
Posted by: Barbara   2016-12-25 16:12  

#4  Memory hole corner.

The carol that stopped a war.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-12-25 15:09  

#3  No one to sing and play for the troops at Christmas. If we had leadership in Washington, an offer might have been extended to send the Marines. I suspect our bandsmen and women would have gladly volunteered. It is after all, Christmas.

An opportunity of good will missed I suspect.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-12-25 15:00  

#2  Badanov, most outside of Russia do not realize what a loss this is.
Posted by: borgboy   2016-12-25 14:06  

#1  60 dead, including members of the Red Army Choir.
Posted by: badanov   2016-12-25 09:30  

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