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The Attack On Liberty; In 1967, Israeli Forces Bombarded a U.S. Spy Ship, Killing 34 Americans
Washington Post ^
| 02/01/03
Posted on 02/02/2003 3:41:59 PM PST by RCW2001
On June 8, 1967, in one of the periodic explosions of violence we've learned to expect in the Middle East, an American intelligence ship named the USS Liberty was attacked with rockets, cannon fire and torpedoes while in international waters off the town of El Arish in the Sinai desert.
Thirty-four Americans were killed and 171 injured in what would remain the largest post-World War II loss of U.S. lives in the Middle East until the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut in 1983.
But unlike that latter attack, or the 1983 truck bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut or the suicide bombing of the U.S. destroyer Cole in Aden, Yemen, which killed 17 less than three years ago, the attack on the Liberty was not made by terrorist bombs but by the jet fighters and torpedo boats of the nation of Israel.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: naziblather
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To: Poohbah
So the Post decides to post this for what reason? It isn't the anniversary of the event or anything. Hmmm?
Comment #62 Removed by Moderator
To: Waskishi; RCW2001
You are beneath contempt.
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:24:56 PM PST
by
Belisaurius
(Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son)
To: gaspar
I would suggest that the Post is pulling out all the stops in an effort to paralyze the US-Israel relationship in advance of a US-led attack on Iraq.I can't argue that the timing of the WP's article of a terrible event over 35 years ago doesn't look like more than a coincidence. Of course, it could also be that we're both paranoid tin-foil hatters, but I hope not.:)
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:27:28 PM PST
by
xJones
Comment #65 Removed by Moderator
To: Waskishi
If you intend to kill me, my "negotiation" with you will be over the disposition of your earthly remains.
Period.
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:32:35 PM PST
by
Poohbah
(Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
To: ladyinred
Purely coincidental, nothing to see here, move along.
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:33:03 PM PST
by
Poohbah
(Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
Comment #68 Removed by Moderator
To: RCW2001
I thought we were supposed to learn from the passed NOT LIVE IN IT
Am i supposed to hate israel for something that happened when i was 7 years old ? are my children supposed to because it was done before they were born ?
Im here now and so are my children tehy are seeing who the enemy is for themselves enemys wear many faces they disappear and reappear as quickly as the tide changes
I will keep an eye on my enemys as my children will and their children after them and i pray they learn from the past but i will do the best i can to teach them to live in the now.
Theres lots to learn about lots of different people places and things some good some bad its up to every parent to teach their children what can be their enemy or freind as it stands now israel is americas freind WHY DREDGE UP AN UGLY PAST at a time when enemys are surrounding and encamping about us?
End of rant
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:40:16 PM PST
by
ATOMIC_PUNK
(The Fellowship of Conservatives)
Comment #70 Removed by Moderator
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Rave on, brother
BUMP
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:47:46 PM PST
by
Memother
To: Belisaurius; dennisw; JackRyanCIA
Waskishi signed up 2002-04-20.
This account has been banned.
Obviously a victim of the "Hush-a-ZOT!" developed by the Admin Moderator...
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posted on
02/02/2003 6:53:09 PM PST
by
Poohbah
(Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
To: Poohbah
One account posts, the other comments....I hope we haven't half-zotted.
73
posted on
02/02/2003 6:59:29 PM PST
by
evolved_rage
(Kill a commie for mommie)
To: evolved_rage
Ooh. Next time RCW2001 shows up, followed by another poster arguing his case, I'll smack abuse on them both...
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posted on
02/02/2003 7:00:43 PM PST
by
Poohbah
(Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
To: Poohbah
He can find a new home at LF. You would be surprised how virulent they become once they touch down there. It's a snake's nest of anti Semites, with skunkworks the most wacked out.
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posted on
02/02/2003 7:08:28 PM PST
by
dennisw
(http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/weblog.php <AND> http://rantburg.com)
To: dennisw
Well, I've seen all the posts removed by the Moderator. I've see the quotes in response. Whenever I hear any reference to the USS Liberty, I know it will be made by a lying scum KKK racist. The Liberty is part of their bible of hate.
I hate it when a place like Free Republic is used by guys like RCW to attempt to justify anti-semitic hatred. Free Republic is my haven from the madness of the liberals, and now RCW gets to post this crap. This really bugs me.
There is really no reason for posting this story over and over.
There is a note just below the box I am typing this in. It says, "Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts." Its because of that note I erased most of what I intended to say to RCW.
I would like to ask anyone here to report any post by RCW that can be turned into an anti-semitic diatribe.
My every instinct is to engage in personal attacks, but there are mods for a reason. this is a post best closed.
To: RCW2001
We all know about the Liberty and I think everyone has heard the former crew members speak about it.
I can understand a huge mistake in the fog of war, what I have a bigger problem with is pulling back allied support for the crippled vessel when those in charge knew, beyond a doubt that it was under attack.
That's what's unforgivable about the Liberty incident, imho.
Not the mistake, it's our response to the mistake.
Heads should have rolled for that.
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posted on
02/02/2003 7:59:26 PM PST
by
Jhoffa_
("Are ALL men from the future loud mouthed braggards?" "Nope, just me baby..")
To: RCW2001
Here we go again. Posted at a time when Israel and the US have lost its space heroes.
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posted on
02/02/2003 8:30:14 PM PST
by
yonif
To: RCW2001
hey RCW2001 ____ __ ___ ___ _______!
To: Cyclops08
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posted on
02/02/2003 8:35:15 PM PST
by
dennisw
(http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/weblog.php <AND> http://rantburg.com)
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