[n0tme]

As much as I hate Russian government, I can't believe the mh17 was shot on purpose. It was probably a mistake. Probably some people were in power where they should never be. Unfortunately, it looks like the next 6 years there wouldn't be any significant change in Russian government.

[nl]

No one thinks the Russian government shot it down. It was the Russian backed rebels in the Ukraine who were supplied and supported by Russia. And yes, they somehow thought it was a fighter jet they were shooting at.