[solmar_israel]

Everyone is missing the point here.

This topic is ancient history and has absolutely no connection to todays relationship between Israel and America.

I don't think anyone can really doubt Israels loyalty to the U.S. Everytime the U.S. even blinks disagreement, Israelis go into a public panic about who messed up and angered Uncle Sam. And this is even when Uncle Sam asks Israeli civilians to bleed a little bit for regional considerations.

Heck, Israel is the only nation that literally fights with America in Iraq (and elsewhere) without even being publically credited. And Israelis understand this.

The main point here, is that for some mysterious (or not so mysterious) reason, everytime U.S./Israeli relations hit an all-time high, the State Department (or similar anti-American organization) launches a 'discussion' of the Liberty incident.

The agenda here is clear.

[churchillbuff]

the State Department (or similar anti-American organization) launches a 'discussion' of the Liberty incident. "

You consider Admirar Moorer and other top military leaders who had responsibility over the men of the Liberty to be "antiamerican"? It think that's a slur against American patriots who merely want an accounting - a public investigation - of what happened, and why the Johnson administration may have actively prevented the rescue of American sailors. From your indifference to this issue, I have to assume 1) you had no relatives aboard the Liberty; and 2) you may be one of those peacnicks who doesn't support American troops.