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When U.S. Navy sailor Phil Tourney saw Israeli planes circling the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967, he and his crewmates thought nothing of it. The Israelis waved at the crew and theLiberty crew, waved back. The USS Liberty was a unique vessel, unlike any other in the world, with a large tower and radar dishes used for eavesdropping, so the chance it could be mistaken for an “enemy” vessel were zero. The huge U.S. flag and the large ID numbers painted on the ship also made identification of the ship possible from miles away. Imagine the shock and horror when the Israelis attacked the lightly armed intelligence gathering vessel in broad daylight. A torpedo was fired and struck Liberty dead on. Israeli aircraft strafed the men aboard and dropped napalm on the decks. Torpedo boats machine-gunned the crew as they tried to rescue wounded U.S. servicemen. They even shot up life rafts to prevent any escape. The attack lasted for hours. And Phil Tourney witnessed every second of it.
Here is his story. A complete description of the attack, everything he saw that day, and details of the ensuing threats from U.S. military officers and government officials to shut up or face the consequences. Phil and co-author Mark Glenn also recount the brave men who have tried to break the wall of censorship that has surrounded this event. It also details the personal toll inflicted upon Phil and the crew—the years of harassment from Israeli agents and high-level U.S. government lackeys and the trauma of the events. Readers of this book have called it the best book ever written on the USS Liberty attack. And if you’ve read books or seen films about it in the past, these readers say this book picks up where those left off, revealing intimate details of the event that none other has dared touch. Many have been brought to tears by Phil’s story. But he seeks no profit, no glory, no accolades. This book was written and dedicated to those men who were killed and wounded that June day in 1967—and to the myriad lives that were changed by one of the most treacherous acts in modern history.
Read the book and judge for yourself. If you do not agree it is the best book ever written on the attack on the Liberty, we will refund your money. WHAT I SAW THAT DAY (softcover, 282 pages, #WIS, $30 plus $6 S&H inside the U.S.) from AMERICAN FREE PRESS, 645 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, #100, Washington, D.C. 20003. Call AFP toll free at 1-888-699-NEWS to charge a copy. FREE USS LIBERTY REPORT WITH EVERY ORDER. For bulk distribution opportunities or more than one copy call 202-547-5585.
Books, DVDs and a Report on the USS Liberty
The Attack on the Liberty: The Untold Story of Israel’s 1967 Assault on a U.S. Spy Ship
James Scott is the son of a surviving Liberty officer. Here he recounts the story of the horrifying attack and the impact it had on the lives of the crew. He shows how political considerations trumped demands for justice from the survivors, the military and Congress. Drawing on interviews and declassified documents, he demonstrates that Israel’s claim that the attack was a mistake is a lie. Hardcover, 374 pages, $30.
Ship Without a Country: Eyewitness Accounts of the Attack on the USS Liberty
Edited by Victor Thorn and Mark Glenn. The reason for the silence surrounding the Libertyattack is simple. It didn’t go off as planned; the ship was not sunk. More importantly, the nation responsible for this attack was the most sacred of all cows—Israel. In this book you’ll find facts that have been kept hidden for nearly half a century. You’ll hear directly from the survivors of the attack as well as high-ranking U.S. Navy and government officials who were witness to the massacre and the cover-up. Softcover, 76 pages, $15.
DVD—Loss of Liberty: Attack on the USS Liberty
This important documentary about the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty by Israel is an excellent film. The video documents the courage, drama and tragedy of that treacherous attack. The crew was forced into silence after the event by the U.S. government, and many of the crewmembers have never been fully recognized for their valor. This film will touch the heart of every patriotic American and is an absolute must buy. DVD, 100 minutes, $30.
DVD—USS Liberty Dead in the Water
During the Six Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli naval and air forces. Israel claimed it was all a tragic accident. For more than 40 years many people have scoffed at the official explanation but have been unable to rebut it. Now, Dead in the Water uses startling new evidence to reveal the truth behind the seemingly inexplicable attack. Interviews include President Lyndon Johnson’s Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. DVD, 60 minutes, $25.
AFP Report—Remember the USS Liberty
AFP correspondent Mark Glenn and filmmaker Tito Howard have helped expand this report to 12 pages with interviews of USS Liberty survivors and others who were witnesses to the treachery of Israel—and the U.S. government—in regard to the brutal June 8, 1967 attack on the lightly- armed but highly sophisticated U.S. intelligence gathering vessel operating in international waters. Officials in D.C. have been covering up the massacre ever since. Get the word out. Receive bulk copies of AFP’s Remember the USS Liberty report to hand out. COST: 1-5 copies are $4 each. 6-39 are $1.85 each. Forty to 499 copies are 60¢ each. 500+ are 55¢ each.
