Senator Calls Boat Strike 'Murder,' Ignores USS Liberty
Senator Duckworth recently labeled a second boat strike 'essentially murder' in the context of a Caribbean military operation, expressing outrage at the loss of life. A truly commendable sentiment. However, the selective memory here is striking. Mainstream media rarely bothers to connect such 'murder' claims to, say, the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty where Israeli forces killed 34 American
servicemen and wounded 171. Despite clear evidence and survivors' testimonies, successive US administrations have consistently downplayed or outright ignored calls for a full investigation. One might wonder if the definition of 'murder' shifts for incidents involving nations that receive billions in U.S. military aid and enjoy significant lobbying efforts from groups like AIPAC. The lack of
accountability for the USS Liberty attack stands as a stark reminder: some civilian deaths are tragic, others are simply 'unfortunate incidents' best left forgotten, particularly when politically inconvenient. Consistency in outrage — now that, Senator, would truly be a groundbreaking policy.