The Attack On Liberty; In 1967, Israeli Forces Bombarded a U.S. Spy Ship, Killing 34 Americans

Washington Post ^ | 02/01/03

[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.

[sneakypete]

We all know what happened during the Six Day War.

Of course. Israel made a unprovoked savage attack on a US Naval vessel in international waters. I> Does that mean we shouldn't mourn Col. Ramon because his government made a mistake in 1967?

Of course not. He didn't have anything to do with the attack,and neither did anybody in the current Israeli government.

[VaBthang4]

The "Bash Israel over the USS Liberty" Post of the Quarter

...A freerepublic.com classic.

[sneakypete]

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.

Of course. Those "Klever Kluxxers" used mind-control rays to dominate the minds of the Israeli leadership,forcing them to attack the US Liberty totally against their will. The attack and all the dead and wounded Americans are all the Kluxxers fault,I tell ya!

[MadJack]

Figured we'd be seeing yet another rehash of this issue about now. It's obviously paramount in some circles, since we've heard statements in the last couple of days about how close Israel and the USA are, to bring up things like this so that the easily-led astray and latent anti-semitics can start ranting about Jews taking over the world, etc.
What's your next post? Excerpts from the Protocols of the Elders of Zion?
If the Liberty incident is cause to hang the folks in Tel Aviv out to dry, then by the same logic, what about the Iraqi exocet missile attack against a USN ship several years ago?
Recommend you start sending your stuff to the Arab News (arabnews.com). You'll be better received.

[Poohbah]

I am convinced that a lot of anti-semitism on LibertyForum is inspired by Leviticus 18:22.

Those people don't like being told that their activities are perverse.

[dennisw]

There are only 18 million Jews on this planet so I don't get it. I will admit that Jews are engaged, influential, wealthy beyond their numbers but I still don't get it. I can only attribute this to things going on in the non-material world. The story behind the story.

[Poohbah]

Like I said, Leviticus 18:22 is the key to why most anti-semites get rockin' and rollin'. The rump rangers are well-known for hating anyone who doesn't affirm and publicly praise their fudge-packing ways...

[RCW2001]

Waskishi signed up 2002-04-20.
This account has been banned.

And you say I have no use... ;)

[SJackson]

That being said, I want recognition, and apology, and possibly some money for the survivors adn families of victims if the attack on the Liberty.

I'd agree it's a strange time to be bringing it up. Just as a point of fact, Israel did apologize, and paid compensation (distributed by the State Dept), both to the families and for damage to the ship, in the 67-69 time frame.

[joesnuffy]

Absolute Garbage
After lengthy investigation by our intelligence agencies...supervised by our politicans

-Found to be Accidental - Case Closed

[Cachelot]

And you say I have no use... ;)

Of course you have a use.

FR uses you as the male (hehe) version of MurryMom.

Justin would probably use you to pack unsavoury things in.

The Arab press (America's enemies) sees you as an asset.

The boyz over at Gitmo may see uses for you too, if you play out like I suspect ;).