Attack on the Liberty : The Untold Story of Israel's Deadly 1967 Assault on a...

Attack on the Liberty : The Untold Story of Israel's Deadly 1967 Assault on a . Spy Ship, Paperback by Scott, James, ISBN 1416554831, ISBN-13 9781416554837, Brand New, Free shipping in the US&; Notorious incident: In 1967 the spy ship USS Liberty was attacked by Israeli fighter jets and torpedo boats in international waters during the Six-Day War. Thirty-four sailors were killed and more than 170 wounded, many critically. Israel claimed mistaken identity, which a . naval court of inquiry confirmed, but that explanation is contradicted by the facts of the case.&; Based on new revelations: James Scott has interviewed Liberty survivors, senior . political and intelligence officials, and examined newly declassified documents in Israel and the United States to write this comprehensive, dramatic account. He reveals that officers in Israel&;s chain of command were aware of the Liberty&; s identity and shows how events in Vietnam prompted the American government to deemphasize the attack despite widespread disbelief of Israel&;s story.&; The son of an attack survivor: Scott&;s father, John, was an officer and engineer aboard the Liberty who was awarded the Silver Star for helping to save the ship from sinking.