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Wednesday, 3 July, 2002, 03:15 GMT 04:15 UK
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The BBC's Chris Morris
"This was the worst of all possibilities"
Managing Editor of Aviation Week Dave Hughes
"I do hope the inquiry looks into the safety practices of the airlines involved"
The BBC's Chris Morris
"The search for clues will continue"
The BBC's Nikolai Gorshkov:
"The Russians are putting the blame squarely on Swiss air traffic control"
The BBC's Chris Morris
"The search for clues will continue today"
The BBC's James Coomerasamy
"There is some speculation the Americans are there representing Boeing"
The BBC's James Coomerasamy
"A representative of the Swiss air traffic controllers... says part of their equipment was switched off"
A spokesman for Skyguide Patrick Herr
"We had to do maintenance work on the system"
The BBC's Carole Jones
"The picture is becoming clearer as to what may have caused the two airlines to collide in mid-air"
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt
"Most people here feel completely vindicated"
Aviation expert Yuri Karash
"It is natural for human beings to make mistakes"
The BBC's Simon Montague
"A new potential factor in this accident has emerged"
The BBC's Jonathan Charles
"I understand the German state prosecutor wants to talk to the Swiss air traffic controllers"
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Russia
"Teachers and friends of the victims want a proper explanation"
The BBC's Fergus Walsh
"Significant failings have emerged about Swiss air traffic control which may have been crucial"
The BBC's Gavin Hewitt
"Russian investigators are demanding answers"
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