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Dead in the Water

Documentary examining the circumstances that led to Israel's attack in 1967 on the USS Liberty, a spy ship belonging to its closest ally, which killed 34 American servicemen.

Documentary examining the circumstances that led to Israel's attack in 1967 on the USS Liberty, a spy ship belonging to its closest ally.

Israel claimed the two-hour assault - which killed 34 American servicemen - was a tragic case of mistaken identity, an explanation that the United States accepted. This film provides evidence to the contrary and explains how the incident almost resulted in a US nuclear attack on Egypt.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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Sat 9 Jun 2007 03:10

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