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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (5632)	7/11/2003 10:12:46 AM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 15991

All these conspiracy theories don't pass the laugh test imo Agree. A tragic mistake. The only thing that has bothered me to some extent is the length of the attack. One would think that correct identification could have been achieved within a few minutes. The accounts I've read indicate that the attack took place for at least an hour, surely enough time to properly identify the vessel. This bit of uncertainty is probably attributable to the unsophisticated communications systems of the 1960s. Cui bene? Certainly not Israel.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (5632)	7/11/2003 5:18:54 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 15991

I always take "but he MUST have seen me" arguments with a grain of salt. Had that Israeli reconaissance plane not buzzed that ship at least 1/2 dozen times at mast level, I could concur with your statement. Reconnaissance is sent out for a purpose, and they don't just ignore the reports issued by such planes. The plane went out, and must have made official identification of the Liberty at that height unless the pilot was blind... Had that event not occurred, the standard "fog of war" theory would hold far more water. Hawk