in discussion of events in israel, occasionally the subject of uss liberty is raised. there is a general cloud of disinformation about this incident, and more recent analysis might contradict your memories (or more likely , non memories. this incident, for obvious reasons, was not widely reported or discussed. "
this scholarxhip is summarized in a 2017 report in the naval institute proceedings,
here is what the article says, footnoted and referenced including formerly classified intel.
1. there was an attack 74 dead and over 100 wounded.
2. weather clear. good visibility. american flag on display (and if you have sailed or seen a ship equipped with a 60s style outboard system , her antenna farm could not be mistaken for any kind of cargo or fishing ship.
3. the incident was discussed at the national security council level and a decision was made to minimize public outrage. and
4. the mockingbird influenced media obliged.
why bring this up at all. 50 years ago and israel is our bestie friend, right? maybe that is correct, this is ancient history isn't it?
maybe, but when otherwise isolationists insist we must support every israeli settlement asd punative expedition on the basis of how great a friend and ally israel is, this incident should remind us of our actual real allies rather than, i'm sure good people, who are not above using a superpower to back their two bit plays in palestine. .
this scholarxhip is summarized in a 2017 report in the naval institute proceedings,
here is what the article says, footnoted and referenced including formerly classified intel.
1. there was an attack 74 dead and over 100 wounded.
2. weather clear. good visibility. american flag on display (and if you have sailed or seen a ship equipped with a 60s style outboard system , her antenna farm could not be mistaken for any kind of cargo or fishing ship.
3. the incident was discussed at the national security council level and a decision was made to minimize public outrage. and
4. the mockingbird influenced media obliged.
why bring this up at all. 50 years ago and israel is our bestie friend, right? maybe that is correct, this is ancient history isn't it?
maybe, but when otherwise isolationists insist we must support every israeli settlement asd punative expedition on the basis of how great a friend and ally israel is, this incident should remind us of our actual real allies rather than, i'm sure good people, who are not above using a superpower to back their two bit plays in palestine. .
