when the commander of the Liberty was awarded the Medal of Honor, it was cleared with Israel first. The president didn’t award it as is customary.
I met a couple of guys who served on the Liberty at that time, and they were then, and remain to this day, convinced that the Israelis were attempting to sink the Liberty and kill all on board. Why else did the Israelis machine gun the life rafts. Twice when US jets were scrambled to protect the Liberty they were called back each time.
Liberty bump!
“I met a couple of guys who served on the Liberty at that time, and they were then, and remain to this day, convinced that the Israelis were attempting to sink the Liberty and kill all on board. Why else did the Israelis machine gun the life rafts. Twice when US jets were scrambled to protect the Liberty they were called back each time.”
You can’t leave witnesses when your plan is to blame your attack on the Egyptians. With allies who will sink your ship and kill your sailors, and spy on you constantly, who needs enemies?