LBJ was furious over the incident, and israel threatened to collude in the election if he exposed it. He backed down.
They were caught sponsoring terrorist groups in Lebanon around the same time. One of them was a Christian terrorist group and they tried to assassinate the US ambassador to Lebanon. The problem is..he survived. But was declared insane and forced to resign.
I just find it telling how this event is not taught in any US school, despite being one of the most severe naval attacks in our history.
The leading theory is it was a false flag intended to allow war with Egypt.
LBJ was furious over the incident, and israel threatened to collude in the election if he exposed it. He backed down.
They were caught sponsoring terrorist groups in Lebanon around the same time. One of them was a Christian terrorist group and they tried to assassinate the US ambassador to Lebanon. The problem is..he survived. But was declared insane and forced to resign.