Australian PM: 2 objects in search for Malaysian jet may have been found

[The Straight Story]

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Australian PM: 2 objects in search for Malaysian jet may have been found.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/australian-pm-2-objects-search-malaysian-jet-may-have-been-found


Tony Abbott says satellite images have shown some debris that could potentially be from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.

The PM told Parliament the news at the beginning of question time on Thursday.

"I would like to inform the House that new and credible information has come to light ..."

The PM says that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has received information from satellite imagery about two objects that have been identified.

They may be related to the search.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/missing-malaysian-airlines-flight-mh370-pm-tony-abbott-says-satellite-images-could-be-wreckage-of-crashed-plane-20140320-354ij.html

[NYC_SKP]

1. Detected by satellite. Could be anything, we'll see.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says two objects have been detected by satellite in the southern Indian Ocean, which could be related to the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight.

An Australian Air Force Orion has been diverted to look for the objects.

Mr Abbott made the announcement in the Australian parliament this afternoon, but pointed out it has not yet been confirmed whether the objects were from the missing plane.

A press conference is expected to be held just before 6pm NZT.

Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/MH370-Aus-PM-says-satellite-spots-objects-in-ocean/tabid/417/articleID/336716/Default.aspx#ixzz2wTAK80dz

[The Straight Story]

9. P-8 earlier mentioned is 30 minutes away from search area

Followed by Senate Democrats
David ‏@dnp_david 1m

#BREAKING: P-8 earlier mentioned is 30 minutes away from search area where 2 objects found by satellite, via @MicahGrimes #MH370

[morningfog]

2. The only thing that makes me think there may be something here is it is from the PM and to

Parliament,and he says, "credible." At least the PM seems to be under the impression this is more than previous false alarms.

[joshcryer]

3. I bet the US has known for days.

But couldn't reveal its hand until some time passed otherwise assumptions about capability would be made.

It's been really strange how this new search area just appeared out of nowhere after AU got a radar hit. It's possible, heck, they may have actually got one but it wasn't "found" until more thorough analysis was done. "Hey, AU, you know, the plane might've went south, might want to get your radar logs at X station around Y time."

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

12. capability?

I don't understand that. If you meant culpability, I don't understand that, either. I don't understand why the US would have known all along. I don't understand you.

[joshcryer]

13. The US has an extensive satellite spying system.

And that capability is unknown.

If they saw this jet, saw it go down, even, then they couldn't say because it would give away that ability.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

14. Ah, thanks :)

[Agschmid]

4. I hope they have found it for the sake of the families.

This whole thing is terrible.

[anneboleyn]

5. Prime Minister of Australia to hold news conference per CNN

I think this is it -- this story is just so sad. What the hell happened to this plane -- the debris (apparently) off the coast of western Australia?

[hrmjustin]

6. I hope the answers come quick for the families.

[Sissyk]

7. I hope for the families sake

this is it.

They need closure.

[npk]

8. This entire saga has made no sense, so I guess this is just one more crazy development

I wonder if they will ever find the exact cause of what the hell happened.

[HipChick]

11. I don't think we will ever know...the black box may not be helpful..

[morningfog]

15. The size and make up of the debris could offer clues.

Who knows. We very well may never know. Such a bizarre occurrence.

[HipChick]

16. agree..very weird and my heart breaks for the victims families...

[Tx4obama]

10. Kick. n/t