georgephillip
Diamond Member
There is no longer any doubt that Israel's attack was premeditated, hence the anger of the victims of that deliberate assault is well founded .However, he has no knowledge or evidence that it was a pre-meditated attack. He has no idea whether the pilots of those Israeli aircraft were able to see the American Flag
USS Liberty Memorial: Summary of Events
"At approximately 0600 hours (all times local) on the morning of June 8, 1967 an Israeli maritime reconnaissance aircraft observer reported seeing 'a US Navy cargo type ship,' just outside the coverage of the Israeli coastal radar defense net, bearing the hull markings 'GTR-5'.[11]
"This report, made to Israeli naval HQ, was also forwarded immediately to the Israeli navy intelligence directorate.[12]
"Throughout the remainder of the day prior to the attack, Israeli reconnaissance aircraft regularly flew out to USS Liberty's position and orbited the ship before returning to their bases in Israel.
"A total of no fewer than eight (8) such flights were made.[13]
"At approximately 1050 hours, the naval observer from the early morning reconnaissance flight arrived at Israeli air force HQ and sat down with the air-naval liaison officer there.
"The two officers consulted Jane's Fighting Ships and learned that the ship reported earlier in the day was USS Liberty, a United States Navy technical research ship.[14]"