The Attack on the USS Liberty, 55 Years Later

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Fifty-five years ago today Israeli fighter jets and gun boats attacked the unarmed USS Liberty ship off the Egyptian coast and hoped to pin the assault on Egypt. Thirty-four American sailors were killed and 171 were wounded, many with lifelong burns and traumas that lingered for years. In a shameful response, the US Government and More

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This content originally appeared on CounterPunch.org and was authored by Raouf Halaby.

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