http://de.flightaware.com/live/flight/MAS17/history/20140717... - click on other dates and keep an eye on the flight path

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ukraine-t... - they were instructed by Ukrainians to fly at 33,000 ft instead of requested 35,000 ft

http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/741248 - the warplane escort. The original tweet was removed, but here's a copy - http://i.imgur.com/8YILn3x.png

Ah, the conspiracy garbage infects HN. This is exactly why this sort of story does not belong here.

click on other dates and keep an eye on the flight path

You mean that the flight path changed significantly every single day? What does that prove? You do understand that flight paths are set based upon weather, air currents, etc?

As to 33,000 versus 35,000 -- so? What does that prove? The SAM could hit up to 70,000 feet and beyond. That proves utterly nothing.

As to the "Spanish air controller" -- people referring to an anonymous twitter source is simply incredible.

there is no credible source during propaganda wars