SBWUY Episode 134 USS Liberty

About this episode

This episode explores the USS Liberty incident, a controversial attack by Israel on an American ship during the 6 Day War.

This episode, I look into the friendly fire incident of the USS Liberty by Americas greatest ally, Israel. Towards the end of the 6 Day War, Israel launced an un-provoked attack on a ship in the Mediterrean Sea. Conflicting reports and confusion was the root of the deadly attack on American Sailos, who were there to monitor communications. The survivors of the attack say otherwise and that it was a planned attack on American troops. Why would the great ally of the United States attack an un-armed American ship? Tune in and judge for yourself.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin DeLeon

Topics covered

• friendly fire
• USS Liberty
• Israel
• 6 Day War
• American history
• military incidents

Keywords

• USS Liberty
• friendly fire
• Israel
• 6 Day War
• American Sailors
• military history
• naval incidents

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israel

Books & works: USS Liberty

Places: Mediterranean Sea, United States

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