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> The US is rarely interested in affronts against democracy A Mig fighter jet was dispatched to shepherd the airliner. This represents a threat to anyone on a

> The US is rarely interested in affronts against democracy A Mig fighter jet was dispatched to shepherd the airliner. This represents a threat to anyone on a flight through or maybe even near Belarus's airspace.

lmilcin 5y ago
It is clear a fighter could not do anything about any bomb on an aircraft.
- tremon 5y ago
  It was there to force the pilot. Last I checked, a pilot has final authority on a plane's heading and destination, not air traffic control.
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