09-11-2012, 01:39 PM
Albert Doyle Wrote:Mossad agent Amit came forward and admitted CIA agent Hadden had spoken to him and told him that the political winds in America were not strong enough for direct support of Israel in its war with the arabs. Hadden told Amit that if they could sink a US ship that would be enough to bring America behind Israel on a military basis.
Albert, you've summarised the state of play very well once again.
Do you have a source on the passage I've highlighted? I know who Meir Amit is, but I haven't heard this story before.
The premeditated attack on the Liberty obviously had a purpose.