There was no faulty intelligence. The USS Liberty informed the Israelis who they were but the attack continued.
This was no mistake; it was a deliberate and unprovoked attack on a US ship by Israel.
Every action has to be measured. The utter annihilation of an American warship would be much harder to explain away as a mistake. The Israelis did what they had to, and no more.
The recordings were made by a nearby
American surveillance aircraft in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
"For your info, it is apparently an Arab ship," says ground control.
"Roger," says the pilot.
"It is an Egyptian supply ship," says ground control.
"Roger," comes the response.
The NSA released the tapes and transcripts under the Freedom of Information Act in response to a request from Miami Judge Jay Cristol.
An author of a book on the attack, Cristol said the tapes show it was a tragic accident in a time of war -- that the Israelis mistook the ship for an Egyptian one.
"I don't think there's any question that anyone who reads these tapes would be absolutely convinced there was the fog of war out there," Cristol said.
Later on the tape, the Israelis sound confused and concerned. Ground control orders the helicopter pilots to look for survivors and to check their nationality.
"If they speak Arabic -- Egyptians -- you're taking them to Al-Arish. If they speak English -- non-Egyptians -- you're taking them to Lod. Is that clear?" says ground control.
"Roger," says the pilot.
CNN.com - USS Liberty attack tapes released - Jul. 10, 2003
Sending tens of thousands of your men and women to die for Israel's cause.
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The conquest of American politics by the Zionist lobby is an admirable feat, worthy of emulation.
What we are doing is pointing out that conquest, and the fact that the conquest is so utterly absolute that even discussing it is forbidden in most circles, including the American media. Rarely is a nation so utterly conquered.
As Voltaire wrote, "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"
Emulation is the right word. I think that the Boa Constrictors of the Islamic community have(apparently so) failed and the rat snakes have failed...
Pakistan gave $4m to illegal Kashmiri lobby group in Washington - Asia - World - The Independent
Everything is fair game now. It would be largely disappointing if India doesn't buy into the table.