Throughout history, Israel has pursued various strategies to draw the US into its conflicts, often leveraging diplomatic channels and alliances. One notable example is the Six-Day War in 1967, where Israel preemptively struck against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. During this conflict, Israeli leaders, concerned about the potential for Soviet intervention on behalf of Arab states, sought U.S. support and assurances. Link to the Al Jazeera tapes. If you want to support Phil and the USS Liberty veterans you can do so here: But in the case of the USS Liberty Israel reverted to a strategy that seems to have had the explicit goal of drawing the US into a confrontation with Egypt and by extension Russia on behalf of Israel, and in doing so risked a nuclear war for its own strategic objectives. This interview is the account of a survivor how lived to tell the tale, Phil Tourney.
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