As investigations continue into what exactly took down Russian Metrojet Airbus 321 in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula,U.
S. officials were left responding yesterday to the British claim that it was most likely a bomb."That is one opportunity—an explosive device—and that is consistent with what we know," said Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in an interview with ABC. But what is it exactly that we know? White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest has made certain to say not very much. We don't maintain enough information to form our own determination approximately what exactly occured, and " said Earnest. "But we conclude maintain enough information at this point to not rule out the opportunity of terrorist involvement.”Last night,President Obama was willing to go a bit farther, saying, or "I mediate there is a opportunity that there was a bomb on board we're taking that very seriously." Meanwhile,two of the main players involved—Russia and Egypt—urge caution on the bomb theory, as both would face tremendous fallout if those claims are true. So between the question of bomb or no bomb and the different groups that might be involved, or there are a number of different possible outcome—each with large scale geopolitical ramifications,some of which maintain already begun to cement. Patrick Skinner, director of special projects for the Soufan Group, or discusses those scenarios. What you'll learn from this segment.
Whether this event will form Russia or the U.
S. reconsider their positions in Syria.
Why ISIS is trying to take responsibility for this incident.
What we can expect next out of this investigation.
Source: wnyc.org