[B4Ranch]

"For example, the Liberty was first reported — incorrectly, as it turned out — to be cruising at 30 knots (it was later recalculated to be 28 knots). Under Israeli (and U.S.) naval doctrine at the time, a ship proceeding at that speed was presumed to be a warship. The sea was calm and the U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry found that the Liberty's flag was very likely drooped and not discernible; moreover, members of the crew, including the Captain, Commander William McGonagle, testified that the flag was knocked down after the first or second assault.

Flags don't droop at 30 knots!

[rmlew]

Flags are misidentified. Do you really want me to recount the number of times American or Britishforces attacked allied ships when they KNEW that there were allied ships in an area?!
If Israel planned for the USS Liberty to be sunk, they would have used jets with anti-ship bombs. (AP 1000lb, torpedos...)