Claim(permalink)
In 1988, the U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian passenger jet, killing 290 civilians; Some members of the crew that shot the plane down were later awarded medals, and the United States has not formally apologized for the event.
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Date published
2018-05-11
Entities
MarsAir traffic controlIran AirCamp DavidSurface-to-air missilePakistan ArmyAirlinerRadarRadioUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States NavyDubaiFighter aircraftHelicopterIranUnited StatesCommanding officerCounterclaimAirbus A300Aegis Combat SystemUSS VincennesBandar AbbasPresidency of Ronald ReaganAirbusVincennesPersian GulfCruiserIndemnityBernard MontgomeryIran–Iraq WarIranian peoplesInternational Court of JusticeBa'athist IraqIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsTehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
