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The USS Liberty incident happened 52 years ago. >because they didn't like that we were watching them That is the American conspiracy theorist interpretation o

The USS Liberty incident happened 52 years ago. >because they didn't like that we were watching them That is the American conspiracy theorist interpretation of the incident that (understandably) also gained traction among a few of the survivors. The Israelis disagree. It was most likely a case of mistaken identity. Just like friendly fire incidents. Friendly fire incidents happen all the time, including between US forces in the recent Iraq and Afghanistan conflict.

Minor49er 5y ago
The survivors said that the pilots were waving at them before they carried out the attack
- lovelyviking 5y ago
  can you provide the source?
  - Minor49er 5y ago
    The quote "I was actually able to wave to the co-pilot, a fellow on the right-hand side of the plane. He waved back, and actually smiled at me" is attributed to Larry Weaver, a crewmember on the Liberty. It was allegedly originally written in a book called "Assault on the Liberty" by James M. Ennes, but I ordered a copy to confirm
  - ipaddr 5y ago
    Have you tried to look and had no luck?
    - bawolff 5y ago
      Its the obligation of the person making the claim to provide a source (or other evidence), not the other way around.
      - ipaddr 5y ago
        Do you have a source for that?
albatross13 5y ago
Oy vey what an antisemtic statement, assuming Israeli forces are incapable of knowing friend from foe.
- jack_riminton 5y ago
  It’s not in the least bit anti-semitic and to suggest so is inflammatory
  - albatross13 5y ago
    You suggesting me pointing out antisemitism online being inflammatory is actually deeply antisemtic and a white supremacist dog whistle.
darwingr 5y ago
The Liberty was also very far from where the Americans had told the Israelis where it would be. Finding the ship there was unexpected and calls to confirm its identity were not being answered.
- monocasa 5y ago
  > Israeli pilot to IDF war room: This is an American ship. Do you still want us to attack? > IDF war room to Israeli pilot: Yes, follow orders. > Israeli pilot to IDF war room: But sir, it’s an American ship - I can see the flag! > IDF war room to Israeli pilot: Never mind; hit it. https://archive.md/KNYBR/again?url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/but-sir-its-an-american-ship-never-mind-hit-her-1.5492908 https://archive.md/KNYBR/again?url=https://www.haaretz.com/u...
  - refurb 5y ago
    That’s apparently a “story” recounted by a former ambassador?

Minor49er 5y ago

The survivors said that the pilots were waving at them before they carried out the attack

lovelyviking 5y ago
can you provide the source?
- Minor49er 5y ago
  The quote "I was actually able to wave to the co-pilot, a fellow on the right-hand side of the plane. He waved back, and actually smiled at me" is attributed to Larry Weaver, a crewmember on the Liberty. It was allegedly originally written in a book called "Assault on the Liberty" by James M. Ennes, but I ordered a copy to confirm
- ipaddr 5y ago
  Have you tried to look and had no luck?
  - bawolff 5y ago
    Its the obligation of the person making the claim to provide a source (or other evidence), not the other way around.
    - ipaddr 5y ago
      Do you have a source for that?

albatross13 5y ago

Oy vey what an antisemtic statement, assuming Israeli forces are incapable of knowing friend from foe.

jack_riminton 5y ago
It’s not in the least bit anti-semitic and to suggest so is inflammatory
- albatross13 5y ago
  You suggesting me pointing out antisemitism online being inflammatory is actually deeply antisemtic and a white supremacist dog whistle.

darwingr 5y ago

The Liberty was also very far from where the Americans had told the Israelis where it would be. Finding the ship there was unexpected and calls to confirm its identity were not being answered.

monocasa 5y ago
> Israeli pilot to IDF war room: This is an American ship. Do you still want us to attack? > IDF war room to Israeli pilot: Yes, follow orders. > Israeli pilot to IDF war room: But sir, it’s an American ship - I can see the flag! > IDF war room to Israeli pilot: Never mind; hit it. https://archive.md/KNYBR/again?url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/but-sir-its-an-american-ship-never-mind-hit-her-1.5492908 https://archive.md/KNYBR/again?url=https://www.haaretz.com/u...
- refurb 5y ago
  That’s apparently a “story” recounted by a former ambassador?