On board Malaysian Airlines flight that went down, there are 100 scientists dedicated to combatting hiv. These were men and women who had dedicated their lives to saving the lives of others. In this world today, we shouldnt forget, then, that in the midst of conflict and killing, there are people like these. People that are focused on what can be built rather than what can be destroyed. People focused on how they can help people they have never met. People that define themselves by the humanity that we hold in come non. Its important for us to lift them up and affirm their lives. The United States of america is going to continue to stand for the basic principal that people have the right to live as they choose, nations have the right to determine their own destiny, and that when terrible events like this occur, the International Community standings on the side of justice and truth. Let me take a couple of questions. Reporter mr. President does the u. S. Believe this passenger jet was t