I refer the honourable gent to Reply#7
Especially as they have yet to find a single scrap of debris...
Not disagreeing in any way ... but it looks like the "evidence" might also be starting to point that way ...
I still ask the question who/why ??
Terrorism.. thrives on/requires publicity to impart its "terror" ... and AFAIK no group has claimed responsibility ... so terrorism without terror .. makes no sense...
Political .. also needs publicity if making a "statement" .. if "escaping"/demanding exile from some regime .. you land somewhere and make your request ... you don't "vanish"
Financial/coercion ... I suppose at the extreme it could be a "kidnapping"/ransom with the demands being kept VERY secretive .. but unlikely.. as is a "contract killing" of someone on board .. taking out the whole lot is pretty ruthless...
Still too many unanswered questions ..