Two days after a reporter wrote toe bullet-hole story (mayonmick), the statement made by the Malayan Defense Minister said evidence was clear that a ground to air missile knocked out the plane. (Q, Aug 10)
I would tend to give more weight to his statement than to the reporter's summary of various opinions.

However, as Guest suggested, eventually a commission report will be issued. Disturbing are the reported comments by one of the commission monitors- they are not supposed to give opinions ahead of the report. He said (the interview on line) that pockmarked holes 'looked like" machinegun fire, but that there would be experts to analyze the data.
The writer of the news item seems to have embellished what was actually said.

Video Malaysia Airlines MH-17: Michael Bociurkiw talks about being first at the crash site.

It is unfortunate that the rebels disturbed the crash site. Evidence could have been removed or added.

The black boxes may or may not provide helpful evidence.