Russia says bomb took down its plane
Russian experts say that a bomb of up to one kilogram detonated aboard the airliner and caused it to crash. This is likely but further investigation will search for traces of explosive chemicals and evidence of an explosion from inside the plane.
France calls for cooperation against ISIL
French president Hollande hassled for greater international efforts against iSIL. He may be cleverly trying to get Russia to concentrate its efforts on ISIL instead of other rebel groups which are not tied to international terrorism. Russian president Putin has called upon his navy to cooperate with the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle which is now operating in the eastern Mediterranean.