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11:42a, 6/8/16

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12:56p, 6/8/16

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I know of the attack but why did the IAF prosecute the attacks? To deny the US of the intelligence that it was gathering on the Israeli military?

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In reply to Rabid Cougar • 5:47p, 6/8/16

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I know of the attack but why did the IAF prosecute the attacks? To deny the US of the intelligence that it was gathering on the Israeli military?

It is believed that the Liberty was monitoring transmissions which dealt with the possible executions of Egyptian POWs by the Israelis in the area.

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6:42a, 6/22/16

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To cover up their war crimes in Egypt.

LBJ did nothing for those Sailors and helped cover it up.