US Congressman Thomas Massie calls for the United States to reopen its investigation into the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty. The ship was attacked during the Six-Day War, and the incident resulted in 34 US servicemembers killed and 171 wounded, according to multiple reports. Massie marks the 59th anniversary by urging further review, arguing that the original findings do not fully address his concerns and that the assault may not have been accidental. In particular, he points to claims by USS Liberty survivors that Israel deliberately targeted the vessel. Several outlets report that Massie frames the episode as an effort to kill those aboard and calls for Congress to formally honour the survivors. The outlets also note the explanation issued by Israel at the time: that Israeli forces mistakenly identified the USS Liberty as a vessel flying for Egypt and subsequently apologised. Overall coverage presents Massie’s renewed push for scrutiny alongside the long-standing dispute over whether the attack was a misidentification or a deliberate strike.
Thomas Massie calls for new probe into 1967 USS Liberty attack
US Congressman Thomas Massie calls for the United States to reopen its investigation into the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty. The ship was attacked during the Six-Day War, and the incident resulted in...
- US Congressman Thomas Massie calls for the US to reopen investigations into the 1967 USS Liberty attack.
- The attack during the Six-Day War kills 34 US servicemembers and wounds 171 others.
- Israel later apologises, saying its forces mistook the USS Liberty for an Egyptian ship.
- Massie and USS Liberty survivors say the attack was deliberate rather than accidental.
- Massie urges Congress to pass a resolution honouring survivors and re-examining the incident.
Nearly 60 years ago, Israel attacked the U.S. Navy ship. Finally, a congressman has paid tribute to the victims and survivors. The post Massie Recognizes USS Liberty Attack. Here’s Why That Matters appeared first on The American Conservative.
2 months agoThomas Massie, US Congressman, has demanded the US reopen its investigation into the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty in 1967, which he suspects was not an accident. The attack on the US Navy ship killed 34 service members and injured 171 others. Massie marked the 59th anniversary of the attack by delivering a speech […] By HG
2 months ago'This was an effort to kill everybody on board. There was no intention of taking prisoners'
2 months agoThomas Massie suggests the deadly assault was not an accident and calls on the US government to honour its survivors.
2 months agoRepublican lawmaker calls for new probe into Israel’s USS Liberty attack Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has used the 59th anniversary of Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty to call for a new investigation into the deadly 1967 assault. Israeli forces attacked the US intelligence ship during the Six-Day War, killing 34 Americans and wounding 171 others. Israel later apologised, saying it had mistaken the vessel for an Egyptian ship. US sailors on the ship have said that Israel deliberately attacked the ship. Massie questioned the official account and urged Congress to pass a resolution honouring the survivors and reopening scrutiny of the attack.
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