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During the defense minister's press conference this morning, Hishammuddin Hussein said, among other things, that Indonesia has agreed to allow 94 sorties by 9 countries over Indonesian airspace.
"I should also like to point out that Indonesia has given clearance for 94 sorties by aircraft from nine different countries to fly in their airspace, as part of this search."
He seemed very subdued this morning...not his usually chipper self. He's also headed to Hawaii to meet with ASEAN defense ministers meeting, convened by US Secy of Defense, Chuck Hagel.
The rest is here: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/what-you-think/article/mh370-press-briefing-hishammuddin-hussein3
The big wow for me was the sorties over Indonesia. It would seem searchers may have been eager to do some checking over Indonesia. I find that very interesting. Ninety-four! Wouldn't it be something if that's where the plane is...(although it's now 3 weeks after-the-fact).
If the flight ended in the Southern Indian Ocean why fly 96 sorties over Indonesia? Possible that it is not believed that it is in the ocean?