MH17 inquiry close to completion 

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says the investigation into the downing last year of a Malaysian passenger airliner over eastern Ukraine is “really close to naming those guilty.” Speaking at a commemoration in Kuala Lumpur to mark the first anniversary of the July 17, 2014, tragedy that left 298 people dead, the prime minister said on July 11 that the investigation is “expected to be finished at the end of 2015 at least.” He said, “We call on all nations concerned to provide the fullest cooperation, so that we will be able to gather irrefutable evidence as to what happened and especially as to who were responsible for this unforgivable incident.” In related news, CNN reported that, though a final report from investigators has yet to be released, it had learned new details from the draft investigative report, which has been sent for review to agencies around the world, including the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing. According to CNN’s sources, Dutch accident investigators say that evidence points to pro-Russian rebels as being responsible for shooting down MH17, according to a source who has seen the report. CNN cited one source close to the investigation as saying the draft report included the exact type of missile used to bring down MH17 and the trajectory of the missile. Another source with knowledge of the report’s details says it gives a minute-by-minute timeline of the flight, pinpoints where the missile was fired from, identifies who was in control of the territory and pins the downing of the airliner on the pro-Russian rebels. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down over eastern Ukraine over the zone where the Ukrainian government is battling Russia-backed separatists. Kyiv says the plane was downed by separatists using a surface-to-air missile system provided to them by Moscow. Russia says the Ukrainian military shot down MH17. “Closure to this incident is absolutely vital,” the Malaysian prime minister said, “so that all the relatives of victims can continue with their lives. Therefore, the ultimate action of finding who were responsible and bringing them to justice must be carried out.” (RFE/RL, based on reporting by Agence France-Presse and ITAR-TASS; CNN)