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What hapopened on June 8th 1967 ?
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USS Liberty was originally the 7,725-ton (light) civilian cargo ship Simmons Victory. She was acquired by the United States Navy, converted to an Auxiliary Technical Research Ship (AGTR), and began her first deployment in 1965, to waters off the west coast of Africa. She carried out several more operations during the next two years. During the Six-Day War between Israel and the Arab nations, she was sent to collect electronic intelligence in the eastern Mediterranean.
On June 4, the day before the start of the Six-Day War, Israel asked if the United States had any ships in the region. The United States responded that it did not—and it didn't, since the Liberty was just entering the Mediterranean Sea at this time. In addition, five messages had been sent to Liberty warning it to come no closer than 100 nautical miles (185 km) to the Sinai coast. These messages were not received.
The Central Intelligence Agency completed an Intelligence Memorandum titled The Attack on the USS Liberty on 13 Jun 1967. It was declassified on 31 Aug 1977. On page 4, in paragraph 5, the report concludes that the Liberty could easily be mistaken for the Egyptian transport El Quesir.
On June 4, the day before the start of the Six-Day War, Israel asked if the United States had any ships in the region. The United States responded that it did not—and it didn't, since the Liberty was just entering the Mediterranean Sea at this time. In addition, five messages had been sent to Liberty warning it to come no closer than 100 nautical miles (185 km) to the Sinai coast. These messages were not received.
The Central Intelligence Agency completed an Intelligence Memorandum titled The Attack on the USS Liberty on 13 Jun 1967. It was declassified on 31 Aug 1977. On page 4, in paragraph 5, the report concludes that the Liberty could easily be mistaken for the Egyptian transport El Quesir.
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"Israel, the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency all held the same position on the incident; that it was a case of mistaken identity and was entirely due to error."
"The United States and Israel exchanged diplomatic notes after several inquiries. Though the United States never officially accepted the Israeli explanation, it agreed to accept indemnities of $13 million, for damage and casualties."
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"The United States and Israel exchanged diplomatic notes after several inquiries. Though the United States never officially accepted the Israeli explanation, it agreed to accept indemnities of $13 million, for damage and casualties."
(from the same Wikipedia article)
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