[jyl]

Interesting if US electronic surveillance recorded and identified the pings of a commercial jet's engine telemetry system in the Gulf of Thailand, not so far from China. Would say something about how thorough US electronic surveillance and data processing in that area may be. Would also suggest a possible reason why the Malaysian govt denied the reports. Maybe the US didn't tell them. Maybe they were told but asked to keep it secret. Maybe the Malaysian military radar contact was a cover for the engine telemetry data monitoring. Lots of speculation possible. I am going to say the honest and evil truth, which is that I'm kind of enjoying this puzzle. I'm sorry hundreds of people had to die, most likely, but the story is fascinating.