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In 1967, the USS Liberty, a US intelligence ship, was attacked by Israeli forces, resulting in 34 deaths and 171 injuries. The incident occurred 12.5 miles off the Sinai Peninsula, despite the ship supposedly being instructed to stay 100 miles away. Thirteen investigations, including 10 by the US and 3 by Israel, concluded the attack was due to errors and misidentification, not intentional targeting.
A University of Miami PhD thesis extensively researched the incident, reviewing investigations, TV productions, and conducting 458 interviews in multiple countries, including interviews with key Israeli and US figures. The author, a Korean War veteran, former Navy aviator, lawyer, and judge, had no prior agenda. The thesis refutes claims of intentional targeting, which have resurfaced recently. The US inquiry suggested the flag may not have been visible due to lack of wind. The author concluded the incident was a compounding of errors, exacerbated by communication failures and secrecy surrounding intelligence gathering. The commanding officer of the Liberty was unaware of the specifics of the ship's intelligence activities.