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Israel attacks USS Liberty
During the Six-Day War, Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats attack the USS Liberty in international waters off Egypt’s Gaza Strip. The intelligence ship, well-marked as an American vessel and only lightly armed, was attacked first by Israeli aircraft that fired napalm and rockets at the ship. The Liberty attempted to radio for assistance, but the Israeli aircraft blocked the t***smissions. Eventually, the ship was able to make contact with the U.S. carrier Saratoga, and 12 fighter jets and four tanker planes were dispatched to defend the Liberty. When word of their deployment reached Washington, however, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara ordered them recalled to the carrier, and they never reached the Liberty. The reason for the recall remains unclear.
Back in the Mediterranean, the initial air raid against the Liberty was over. Nine of the 294 crewmembers were dead and 60 were wounded. Suddenly, the ship was attacked by Israeli torpedo boats, which launched torpedoes and fired artillery at the ship. Under the command of its wounded captain, William L. McGonagle, the Liberty managed to avert four torpedoes, but one struck the ship at the waterline. Heavily damaged, the ship launched three lifeboats, but these were also attacked–a violation of international law. Failing to sink the Liberty, which displaced 10,000 tons, the Israelis finally desisted. In all, 34 Americans were k**led and 171 were wounded in the two-hour attack. In the attack’s aftermath, the Liberty managed to limp to a safe port.
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Israel later apologized for the attack and offered $6.9 million in compensation, claiming that it had mistaken the Liberty for an Egyptian ship. However, Liberty survivors, and some former U.S. officials, believe that the attack was deliberate, staged to conceal Israel’s pending seizure of Syria’s Golan Heights, which occurred the next day. The ship’s listening devices would likely have overheard Israeli military communications planning this controversial operation. Captain McGonagle was later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic command of the Liberty during and after the attack.
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Israel attacks USS Liberty
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History.com Editors
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HISTORY
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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/israel-attacks-uss-libertyAccess Date
November 1, 2018
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A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
August 21, 2018
Original Published Date
February 9, 2010
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Seth wrote:
I remember a ship that had nothing to do with the U.S. they nailed that was carrying military grade weapons for terrorists with aid workers belonging to one of those pro terrorist organizations.... You know, those spoiled little liberal snot nosed sh*ts who pursue stupid causes they know nothing about? ... aboard to make it look like some humanitarian venture.
Like the silly "activist" who got in front of a very large Israeli bulldozer and became a human pancake, those considering following in their footsteps hopefully learned that...
"if you mess around with the bandwagon, you have to expect to get hit with the horn."
But no, sorry, no American ships.
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