George H.W. Bush commenting on Iran Air Flight 655, an Iranian passenger airliner that was shot down in Iranian airspace by the US Navy, killing all 290 civilians aboard (including 66 children). Today – July 3, 2013 – is the 25th anniversary of the incident. (via icymirss)

Reblogging because today – July 3, 2018 – is the 30th anniversary of the attack on Iran Air Flight 655.