Cable 081414Z from U.S. Defense Attache (USDAO) Tel Aviv

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This cable from the U.S. Defense Attache in Tel Aviv, Israel, relays an Israeli report that their forces attacked the USS Liberty in error and their apologies for the attack.

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HOUI
RECEIVED
DECLASSIFIED
WHCA
267 JUN 8 14 44
MMMMMMCRU 976
VV EUG687NEA196
ZZ RUEPWW
DZQRUQMVL 0825 1591405
ZNY CCCCC
Z 081414Z JUN 67
FM USDAO TEL AVIV ISRAEL
TO RUEPWW/WHITE HOUSE
RUEPJS/OSD
RUEPNAA/OCNO
RUEHC/DEPT STATE
RUQKCF/COMSIXTHFLT
RUED PPSA/CINCSTRIKE
RUDLKD/CINCNAVEUR
by
RUEKDA/JCS
INFO RUEPJS/DIA
RUEHDT/USUN
DECLASSIFIED
RUFPBK/CINCEUR-USEUCOI
OsDler 3/28/n8
RUTPRN/CTG SIX ZETO PT TWO
Ey. 1mg NARS, Date 4/4/18
S
RUFPBW/USAFE
RUFPAG/CINCUSAREUR
RUTKRE/CTG SIX ZERO
BT
L 0825 JUN 67.
ALUSNA CALLED TO FLO TO RECEIVE REPORT . ISRAELI AIRCRAFT
AND MTB' S ERRONEOUSLY ATTACKED U.S. SHIP AT 08/12007,
PAGE 2 RUQMVL 0825
POSITION 3125N 33-33E. MAYBE NAVY SHIP. IDF HELICOPTERS
IN RESCUE OPERATIONS. NO OTHER INFO. ISRAELIS SEND ABJECT
APOLIGIES AND REQUEST INFO OF OTHER US SHIPS NEAR
WAR ZONE COASTS. GP-3.
BT
NNNN

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