[aristeides]

The Joint Chiefs of Staff wanted accurate information on what the h*** was going on in the Middle East. They knew the Israelis were lying to them. So they ordered the Liberty in, a highly unusual action for any ship, but an unparalleled one for what was really an NSA asset.

[rdb3]

The Joint Chiefs of Staff wanted accurate information on what the h*** was going on in the Middle East.

Wasn't that a job for the State Department instead of hte Department of Defense?

They knew the Israelis were lying to them.

About what?

So they ordered the Liberty in, a highly unusual action for any ship, but an unparalleled one for what was really an NSA asset.

Hello! Now it's getting really confusing.