Operation Cyanide: How the Bombing of the USS Liberty Nearly Caused World War Three

London, UK : Vision, 2003 Vision, London, UK. 2003. Hardcover. Stated First Published in Great Britain in 2003 by Vision. First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; light rubbing to panels. Blue paper over boards and spine with bright silver lettering on the spine. 289 pp 8vo. This hard-hitting investigation shows that the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty in 1967, brought the world closer to all-out nuclear war than ever before. The author reveals that the attack was part of a clandestine plan between the US and Israel known as "Operation Cyanide," designed to ensure victory for Israel in the Middle East. By blaming the attack on the Arab world, retaliation on a grand scale would be justified. A massive cover-up has endured to this day -- the attack on the Liberty remains the only maritime incident that has not been investigated by Congress. But many survivors and senior government officials say that the attack was no accident, including Secretary of State at the time, Dean Rusk. Based on interviews with ex-government officers and the examination of official documents, this book answers the following questions: Why did the White House call back rescue planes from helping the Liberty -- twice? What was the CIA's role in this attack? Did LBJ know in advance about the attack? Why did the U.S. government accept Israel's explanation? A clean very presentable copy.