<DISCLAIMER: I have nothing to do with the investigation of this incident nor have any inside information about it. Anthing I say here is not to be taken as the view of the United States Army and opinions stated are not influenced by information gained through any classified channels.

Tom Brosz stated: "since the missiles are designed to go after hot military engines, put up a bunch of fake heat sources in uninhabited areas near and around airports. Maybe natural gas flares on the top of tall poles? Such might draw fire away from planes. . ."

Heat seeking missiles like the SA-7 (what I think was most likely used) only have about a 1.9 degree field of view. Hot objects on top of poles would still be out of its scanning range.

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-Justin Kelly