Originally Posted by
UltraFan
I have to praise the Iranian leadership for their behavior in this unbelivable situation. Only three days after the tragedy they not only admitted their fault but also apologized for it. It is in sharp contrast to US and Ukraine in similar occurrences.
After USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, US denied the fact for years, and still haven't admitted the fault. Even after it was proven that it was the American ship that shot down the plane, the US president said he "won't apologize for America". And, in the most bizzare move, the people who shot down a passenger plane received military awards.
Ukraine shot down Siberia Airlines 1812, denied the fact for years, and still only admits that it "may have" done it.
Kudos to the Iranian government and military who found enough courage to admit their mistake and are planning full investigation.
That is not correct. We admitted to shooting down the IAF 655 immediately. President Reagan sent a statement expressing deep regrets within days. What was disputed was the legal liability. There were ongoing hostilities. We had taken fire from Iranian gunboats.