Both Israel and the Johnson administration cooperated in suppressing the facts. The items that the Whitehouse were concerned about the public learning:
The US was supposedly a neutral in the 6 Day War, but the Johnson administration was secretly helping Israel against the Arabs/Russia. For example, U2 flights identified the location of Egyptian aircraft so the IDF could destroy them on the ground.
Sec Defense McNamara had foolishly removed Liberty from Navy control and placed it under the command of the JCS, even removing its normal escort, making it a vulnerable target.
Sec Defense McNamara recalled the rescue aircraft, leaving our sailors to die.
Both Israel and the Johnson administration cooperated in suppressing the facts. The items that the Whitehouse were concerned about the public learning:
The US was supposedly a neutral in the 6 Day War, but the Johnson administration was secretly helping Israel against the Arabs/Russia. For example, U2 flights identified the location of Egyptian aircraft so the IDF could destroy them on the ground.
Sec Defense McNamara had foolishly removed Liberty from Navy control and placed it under the command of the JCS, even removing its normal escort, making it a vulnerable target.
Sec Defense McNamara recalled the rescue aircraft, leaving our sailors to die.
The pieces are starting to come together