MH17 tributes in Moscow: 'Forgive us'
Source: CNN
Moscow (CNN) -- Outside the Dutch Embassy in Moscow, people have left flowers and cuddly toys at a makeshift memorial for the lives lost in a conflict-scarred corner of eastern Ukraine.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 fell from the sky in Donetsk on Thursday, killing all aboard. Of the 298 people killed, 193 -- nearly two-thirds -- were Dutch citizens.
The United States accuses Moscow of supporting the pro-Russian rebels that it suspects shot down the aircraft.
Russia denies involvement, with Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Ukraine's military operation against the rebels is to blame for the tragedy. He has called for a "thorough and objective" investigation.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-malaysia-moscow-embassy/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Another message reads: "We are afraid, we are ashamed, we are in mourning."
While the official Russian position is that Russia played no role and has no responsibility for the crash, what's striking in many of the notes is the use of the phrase "forgive us."
The messages give a sense that the people who have left them do feel that Russia has an element of responsibility in what is playing out in eastern Ukraine.
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)William769
(55,144 posts)herding cats
(19,559 posts)This one stuck with me.
"In our country there are a lot of good people who love other people. Forgive us for all the rest."
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/miriamelder/russians-are-leaving-flowers-at-the-dutch-embassy-in-moscow
William769
(55,144 posts)herding cats
(19,559 posts)These signs at the embassy remind me of what we did with the "I'm Sorry" signs on the internet during the height of the Iraq war.
William769
(55,144 posts)Cha
(297,126 posts)Nitram
(22,791 posts)I'll say. Every person who was on board that airliner.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Thanks for adding that.
herding cats
(19,559 posts)It's the reason that one sticks in my mind. I'm also reminded of the protest which took place in Russia during and after the last election. I can relate to how many citizens there may be feeling right now.
BeyondGeography
(39,369 posts)We should know the feeling.
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sheshe2
(83,730 posts)How many more tears do we have left to cry before we are dry inside.
a light for those souls that are finally coming home. may they rest in peace, William.
William769
(55,144 posts)lobodons
(1,290 posts)Just like America had to when Bush was in office. Forgive us World for the War Crimes of our leader.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)ours in not the only government that does things its people doesn't like.
AnnieBW
(10,424 posts)Their government, not so much.
Amonester
(11,541 posts)these violent morons who don't have any respect for other humans constitute a relatively small minority, like everywhere else.
IronGate
(2,186 posts)I spent a year in Moscow on a Firefighter exchange program and the ordinary Russians I met, Firefighters and Muscovites, were some of the most wonderful people I've ever had a chance to intermingle with.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)and believe it should stop.
Cha
(297,126 posts)Julia Ioffe @juliaioffe Follow
Muscovites leaving flowers and candles by the Dutch embassy in #Moscow. One note says Forgive us."
5:45 PM - 17 Jul 2014
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http://theobamadiary.com/2014/07/17/smile-it-helps/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5264875
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)"I think there's lot of proof that we're in closer relations and connections with the separatists in Ukraine. I suppose it's clearly understood that we support them by providing weapons, and so I think it doesn't matter who launched that rocket. Just because we're supporting terrorists, we're involved."
Paying his condolences at the embassy, Muscovite Yuri Yemshanov told CNN it was "difficult to recognize that our country could be involved in this accident."
Cha
(297,126 posts)Cha
(297,126 posts)Julia Ioffe @juliaioffe Follow
Muscovites leaving flowers and candles by the Dutch embassy in #Moscow. One note says Forgive us."
5:45 PM - 17 Jul 2014
154 Retweets 53 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/07/17/smile-it-helps/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5264875
William769
(55,144 posts)What a way to become a dicktator.