USS Liberty - When Israel attacked the U.S.A. - Forgotten History

[RAB910]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Lithos (a host of the Israel/Palestine group).

The USS Liberty was a floating CIA intelligence gathering platform monitoring all transmissions from all sources involved in the 1967 Six Day War. Israeli progress was followed as well as the Arab coalition of Egypt, Syria and Jordan. Hosted by Colin Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.

[Sneederbunk]

1. Hardly forgotten. A big stain on US/Israeli relations.

[tornado34jh]

2. I think it is forgotten because most people don't remember it, or if they do, there are not many of them

But I also think this was swept under the rug to make things look better for both sides.

[Basic LA]

3. Two ships left Norfolk at the same time.

My destroyer, the USS Dahlgren, & the unarmed research ship USS Liberty were at the same pier in '67. My ship shoved off for the Panama Canal & on to carrier support plus search & rescue operations at Yankee Station in Vietnam's Tonkin Gulf for combat deployment. The USS Liberty--seemingly luckier--went to join the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. When the 6-Day War broke out, the unarmed Liberty was in International Waters, 100 miles from Gaza, flying the US Flag in broad daylight. That's when IDF jets attacked repeatedly, nearly sinking her, then joined torpedo boats in machine-gunning sailors in the water--many injured--who had abandoned ship, a war crime.
My ship, the Dahlgren returned from its Vietnam mission with no casualties. The Liberty meanwhile lost 34 killed & 171 injured, plus loss of the ship. The attack on her was never explained.

[TeamProg]

4. I just watched the entire video. What a fucking mess. Israel's war crimes still go through the

decades. Sure, the U.S. helped cover up the attack to ensure that Israel remained a priority ally, but J.F.C., The crap and BS never ends.

Watch the entire thing and judge for yourself.

The U.S. gave Israel 3.8 BILLION dollars in 2022 as per Sen. Sanders.

[marble falls]

5. This piece of history never discusses well. I sincerely wish you good luck.

[Lithos]

6. Locking

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