THE COLD HARD FACTS :
— MH17 was shot down in Ukraine with 298 on board, and Ukrainian sources say there appear to be no survivors.
— MH17 was traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
— Malaysia Airlines lost contact with the plane at 14:15 (GMT) at 30 kilometers from Tamak waypoint, approximately 50 kilometers from the Russia-Ukraine border, per a company statement.
The Death Toll
154 Dutch nationals
45 Malaysians (including 15 crew members)
27 Australians
12 Indonesians
9 British
4 Germans
4 Belgians
3 Filipinos
1 Canadian
41 unconfirmed
Among these there were 80 children on board.
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A Prayer
Death came out of the sky.
Those left behind can only ask why.
Their loved ones snatched so cruelly from them
They were just innocent souls not yet ready for heaven.
May the good lord take these souls and give them peace.
May their loved ones be given answers and release.
May their murders be brought to book, named and shamed
May this please stop now, may the like of this not be seen again.