Barack Obama Called,Crash of Asian Airlines Flight MH17 in European Skies,a “Global Tragedy”
American President Barack Obama Called,Crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17,”a Global Tragedy .
Barack Obama delivered a statement to the press in the wake of the tragic crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 :President Obama noted that this was “a global tragedy” an Asian airliner was destroyed in European skies, filled with citizens from many countries.” And as a result, there now needs to be a credible, international investigation into exactly what happened.
“The U.N. Security Council has endorsed this investigation,” the President said, “and we will hold all its members – including Russia – to their word.” He then made clear that Russia, pro-Russian separatists, and Ukraine need to “adhere to an immediate cease-fire” in order to facilitate the investigation.
“Evidence must not be tampered with,” he said. “Investigators need to access the crash site. And the solemn task of returning those who were lost on board the plane to their loved ones needs to go forward immediately.”
President Said That The U.S. is ready to provide any necessary assistance to the investigation and has already offered the support of the FBI and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and personnel from these two agencies are already on their way to assist in the investigation. President Obama said that he will “continue to be in close contact with leaders from around the world” as the U.S. responds to this catastrophe.He emphasized that the immediate focus is on “recovering those who were lost, investigating exactly what happened, and putting forward the facts.” But more broadly, he made clear that peace and security must be restored in Ukraine: