Israel did not want the U.S. to know that Israel initiated the conflict with Egypt, but was claiming Israel was attacked first. Israel was appealing to the U.S. for military aid but did not think the U.S. would support them if the conflict was instigated and initiated by Israel.
If the Liberty was sunk and the attack blamed on Egyptians, the U.S. would be more likely to support Israel in the conflict since a U.S. ship had been sunk by the "Egyptians."
Israel was killing civilians and trying to hide this fact by taking out an NSA platform that could reveal those details.
I do know is it is pretty hard to mistake an American vessel.
>> “Israel did not want the U.S. to know that Israel initiated the conflict with Egypt” <<
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Bullcrap!
If the Liberty was sunk and the attack blamed on Egyptians, the U.S. would be more likely to support Israel in the conflict since a U.S. ship had been sunk by the "Egyptians."
Israel had the ability to sink it and didn't. And no onw does a false flag operation using jets and boats flying their own flag!
Israel was killing civilians and trying to hide this fact by taking out an NSA platform that could reveal those details.
Double conspiracy and lie, not supported by any evidence.
I do know is it is pretty hard to mistake an American vessel.
Is that a joke? America was supposed to have no ships in the area. Soviet intelligence trawlers look similar.