Without answers, the terrible loss suffered by so many families last week will never heal

Air crashes are so rare that few families have undergone the heartbreak of experiencing the loss of their dear ones to an aeronautical incident.
Last Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, 2020, said there was evidence indicating the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile, adding that it might have been an unintentional act. 'We have intelligence from multiple sources, including our allies and our own intelligence. The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.'
OTTAWA—It will likely be months before we know the true story behind the crash of Ukraine flight 752. Theories abound but given the suspension of diplomatic relations between Iran and Canada, grieving families will be...

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