Originally Posted by
unworry
According to the wikipedia page for Iran Air Flight 644, it's "a 45 rial postage stamp released by Iran on 11 August 1988 titled Disastrous U.S. missile attack against Iranian air liner."
An interesting thread on the use of such stamps in the region. Sadly, nothing on the historic origins of the stamps themselves, just on the collector who left Iran at the overthrow of the Shah.
Back to topic, whatever the cause of the tragic launch(es), Iran have come clean very quickly, particularly given the “fog of war” and the confusion that must have immediately followed this sad event - and commendably so. More than can be said of the Russians over MH17. I think the Iranian Government are dealing with an awful accident. MH17, while possibly through miss-identification as well, was the victim of a much more involved, shadowy plot. So, credit where credit is due – hard as it will be for all those who have lost loved ones/friends, at least it looks like some degree of closure is swiftly becoming available.
RIP to all ….. and may mankind learn … again!
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