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We were more recently involved in bombing Libya which has become a failed state, governed by militias that make a fine living by sending boat loads of people across the med.
So that is a classic case of us contributing to the problem.
Civil aircraft carry transponders that transmit a unique squawk code. The radar systems should be able to identify this under normal circumstances. The departing aircraft also followed its designated flight plan to the letter. There can be no excuse for this drastic action.
RIP to all those poor souls and condolences to the families.