2007-10-06 07:03:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
that it was a deliberate and premeditated attack?
2007-10-06 07:04:26 · update #1
"The ground control station stated that the target was American and for the aircraft to confirm it," Forslund recalled. "The aircraft did confirm the identity of the target as American, by the American flag.
"The ground control station ordered the aircraft to attack and sink the target and ensure they left no survivors."
Forslund said he clearly recalled "the obvious frustration of the controller over the inability of the pilots to sink the target quickly and completely."
"He kept insisting the mission had to sink the target, and was frustrated with the pilots' responses that it didn't sink."
2007-10-06 07:05:05 · update #2
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-liberty_tuesoct02,0,66005.story?page=1&coll=chi_tab01_layout
2007-10-06 07:05:23 · update #3
Yes, just the two governments involved, Israel and the US. They'll keep ignoring the proof until congress gets involved to reopen the case for the surviving and families of surviving, and deceased, naval personnel. Hope they do, it was a deliberate attack on our ship. And as you say, we now have proof, huge story in Chicago Tribune this past week.
2007-10-06 07:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by allhailcaesar 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Actually your quotes are wrong. There is no definite proof it was deliberate. However the circumstantial evidence is pretty strong.
IMO as an American Jew, is that the IDF knew it was a US spy ship and they did not like the USA spying on them. So they sent a message, loud and clear.
Years later, when the USA caught John Pollard, an Israeli spy, the USA sent him to prison with no parole. Even Bill Clinton would not give him a pardon. The USA was sending a clear message back. Tit for tat.
2007-10-06 14:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So what are we supposed to do now, cut off diplomatic relations with Israel or even start a war with them? Whats the point of harping on an event that happened 40 years ago and has nothing to do with the current situation in the ME? It's irrelevant other than to complete the historical picture. Besides. Do you really think that these revaluations are a surprise to the US government? The case could easily be made that the Johnson and subsequent administrations kept it quiet because they didn't want to undermine congressional support for Israel. That's just a theory but I think it's a plausible one.
2007-10-06 14:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I say it was a tragic case of mistaken identity.
So did the Official Court of Inquiry.
And where do you think its going to bring you?
The incident is long closed, compensation was paid by the Israelis.
You are just using this as an excuse to stir up anti-Israeli feeling.
In other words a TROLL posting.
Off course mistakes are made, they still are look at the number of recent "blue on blue" incidents commited in the current war in Iraq regarding American fighter Jets and British troops on the ground.
2007-10-06 14:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by conranger1 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
That issue, right or wrong, agree or disagree, was handled through diplomatic channels. To keep bringing it up is like trying to drive a car without an engine. Too much government interference. Never forget it but, don't expect any help from the government.
2007-10-06 14:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Most intelligent people never thought tha it was an accident to start with.
2007-10-06 14:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course. Just like people still think Iraq had WMD.
2007-10-06 14:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by zombi86 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋