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To me, it always seemed illogical for the plane to head south if it was a hijack or takeover of some kind. The northern route would make the most sense for anyone who purposely took the plane for reasons other than suicide. However, I cannot imagine any flight over that territory that lasted four or more hours to be done without detection, especially to Pakistan. Crossing China? Crossing Indian air space? Crossing any country in that area without detection seems very very remote. Paranoia there runs high.

I still can't buy the ocean crash but I am becoming more convinced of the behind the scenes data gathered by the U.S. and others that pushes the search in that location. It's hard to believe the Australian Prime Minister would announce to his Parliament the discovery of possible wreckage unless there was some pretty sound, undisclosed analysis. Even with his warning that it may not be part of 370, he did not need to announce anything until it had been confirmed, yet he chose to do so. It wouldn't surprise me to find out the U.S. and Australian security departments approached him to make an announcement so the information could be made public in a way that doesn't overtly reveal the capabilities their data gathering. Further, China has nine warships in the area. That's something they wouldn't do lightly.

Still, if the plane crashed, why didn't the ELT go off? Those signals are monitored by satellite 24/7 yet, nothing. Even the experts are puzzled. And, if the wreckage isn't from the plane, that pushes everything back toward square one with every conspiracy back on the table. What a tragedy for the families.