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'In 1983, Russia shot down a South Korean jet liner killing 269 people .. “an act of barbarism.” '

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<blockquote>'The suspected downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 has parallels to one of the darkest chapters of the Cold War.

In 1983, Russia shot down a South Korean jet liner killing 269 people.

Then U.S. President Ronald Reagan called it “an act of barbarism.” '

- Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash revives memory of Soviets shooting down South Korean jet during Cold War, July 17, 2014 </blockquote>


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<blockquote>'Russian GRU officer Strelkov admitting that he ordered the missile strike against the Malaysian jet.'</blockquote>