The conclusion of the thesis confirmed the official investigations and demonstrated that the attack on the USS Liberty was a mistake.
"The USS Liberty and the Role of Intelligence".
Israel apologized for the attack, saying that the USS Liberty had been attacked in error after being mistaken for an Egyptian ship.
Accordingly, there is every reason to believe that the USS Liberty was identified, or at least her nationality determined, by Israeli aircraft approximately one hour before the attack.
This article deals with only the undisputed facts regarding USS Liberty.
The USS Liberty is listed in the online Naval Vehicle Register, where more details about the ship can be found.
The larger Belmont-class included the USS Liberty (AGTR-5), attacked by Israel in 1967.
The Washington Report has published a number of articles on Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.
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