Because it was flying an American flag. I had friends aboard, I believe what they told me.
Listen. If you were told no US ships were in the area, wouldn't you think a country you were at war with might place such a flag on their ship to make the Israelis think they are not the enemy?
50 posted on 10/22/2003 7:14:39 PM PDT by yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)