U.S. agency confirms sinking of USS Liberty was accident

Haaretz ^ | 9/7/2003 | Nathan Guttman

[Courier]

Can't wait to see the responses.

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[1rudeboy]

bttt

[wideawake]

Here's my response:

I have been a critic of the government of Israel on this issue in the past.

I am now satisfied that the matter is closed and that the defense of IDF action made by the government of Israel is full and accurate.

But no anti-Semite will ever be convinced. They will just say that the US gov't is controlled by "The JOOZ" and that this is an ongoing part of some conspiracy.

[Lucy Lake]

Pinging...

[Burkeman1]

I will trust the words of the men who served on that ship rather than our government or that of Israel's.

[djf]

Surprisingly, the people that were actually there don't seem to agree with him.
http://ussliberty.org

[Cyber Liberty]

That certainly settles that....

[Non-Sequitur]

Israel didn't sink anything. They tried to sink the Liberty but she remained afloat.

[cardinal4]

What do you think of this, AX?

[NormsRevenge]

Strange article. Considering as the USS Liberty was not sunk... LOL :-\

[CholeraJoe]

*ping

[dennisw]

ping

[DannyTN]

"New documents released this week by America's National Security Agency support Israel's version of a long-festering controversy between the two countries"

I didn't think it was a "long festering controversy". It always struck me that the Palestinians and Arabs made more out of that incident than either the US and Israel did.

[NormsRevenge]

I worked with a survivor and Purple Heart honoree on the Liberty. This is a piece of horse pucky article wise.

[DPB101]

"Those who hate Israel, who hate Jews, and those who believe in conspiracy will not be convinced by anything."

Comments such as the above drive the issue. It is SOP left wing cover-up rhetoric. Better to simply put the facts on the table and not assign motive. Soon as I see "hate" used, I automatically assume those using it are guilty of something or pushing a political agenda regardless of fact.

[Courier]

"But no anti-Semite will ever be convinced."

You were right is less then 60 seconds.

[Burkeman1]

Well- they just hate Jews! That will be the response. The men who served and died on that ship will be called anti semitic rather soon on this thread.

[dennisw]

Soon as I see "hate" used, I automatically assume those using it are guilty of something or pushing a political agenda regardless of fact..........

Are you denying that many people hate Israel?

[NormsRevenge]

Torpedo hole as seen from drydock in Malta