Quote Originally Posted by Tor Larson View Post
Mick-Boy

Would like to hear your explanation of what went down on the USS Liberty. Did a paper on this years ago...never got a real answer. Mistaken attack? Making a point with us? Most of the government crap is still classified- won't ever find out what really happened.

One event doesn't mean Israel isn't an ally. How many times has America dropped the ball on her allies? Start counting. Diplomacy and profit from conflict go hand in hand. If our betters can make a buck selling a bullet, they will do it.
It was the largest single loss to the US intelligence community in history. Based on the interviews conducted with the survivors I don't believe that it was an accident. I don't know why exactly Israel would choose to attack a US flagged ship. I do believe that it was politically expedient for both the US and Israel to chose to ignore the whole thing.

Israel looks out for Israel. There's no reason the US shouldn't be doing the same. Basing our foreign policy on what benefits another nation is foolish in the extreme.