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Operation Cyanide: How the Bombing of the USS Liberty Nearly Caused World War Three Hardcover – May 15, 2003

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Vision (May 15, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1904132197
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904132196
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsAmerica's Hidden History: A must read for true Americans
By LD Lewis on January 19, 2006
Format: Hardcover
My own copy of this book contains the signatures of several USS Liberty Survivors whom I've interviewed and written about throughout the years. This book IS their story and the survivors proudly recommended it to me. Every American needs to read Operation Cyanide, the story detailing a horrendous crime against the American people and our sailors; a crime which for nearly forty years has yet to be addressed because of who purposely and with malice, committed it: the state of Israel.

As with all books, films, professors and speakers exposing Israeli atrocities, its protectors have attacked this book (see the one star analysis. This is standard procedure on all books exposing Israeli war crimes) and others in an attempt to prevent your reading this book. The attack on the USS Liberty was a war crime; Israel shot out the life boats, used napalm, lied about it, torpedoed the ship... AND still our sailors survived. Historically accurate, true and very much needing to be told Operation Cyanide's award winning British author Hounam, details the amazing escape and survival of the USS Liberty against all odds and how it came to be. It is what true heroism is about. You will be inspired by the story of the Liberty crew and disgusted by the cover-up now in its 38th year. This is a great book for anyone who enjoys espionage stories, historical novels or adventures. It is the perfect book for any patriotic American.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic Storytelling and Investigatory Work
By Bill Hughes on February 9, 2004
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On June 8, 1967, the Israelis attacked the USS Liberty, in international waters, 13 miles off the coast of the Sinai Peninsula, and tried to sink it, and kill all 294 American on board the spy ship. The Israelis then falsely claimed it was just a case of "mistaken identity."

However, according to Peter Hounam, the author of the expose', "Operation Cyanide," the murderous Israeli attack was a set up to blame the Egyptians and bring the U.S. into the 1967 war on their side. The Liberty was a "sitting duck" for the Israeli jet planes' missiles and rockets and their torpedo boats. The attack lasted at least 75 minutes, killing 34 brave Americans and wounding 172 others. On first hearing of the Liberty attack by allegedly "unidentified aircraft," the U.S. launched planes from the Sixth Fleet carriers, then located in the Mediterranean, off Crete, armed with nuclear weapons. They were headed for Cairo to retaliate. Only minutes before reaching their target, they were recalled. Why? The Israelis had failed to sink the Liberty! According to Hounam's research, the White House knew within minutes of the Liberty attack, that the perpetrator was really Israel (p. 94). On two separate occasions, the White House recalled aircraft rescue missions for the Liberty. On the last attempt, LBJ told Rear-Admiral Lawrence Geis of the Sixth Fleet, "I WILL NOT EMBARRASS OUR ALLY." The Liberty was then left "dead in the water," without any assistance for over 16 hours.

At pp. 267-268, Hounam said, "Sinking the Liberty and blaming Egypt and the Soviets would have freed Johnson's hand to do almost anything-even to drop an atomic bomb on Cairo. Trouble only arose when the Israel operation failed - and the damned ship stayed afloat.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSurvivors' thoughts
By Larry L. Bowen on June 22, 2009
Format: Hardcover
As a survivor of this horrendous intentional attack, I felt that this book provided some very interesting points as to why the attack occurred and why the United States Government did nothing to investigate this incident any more than it has. We, the crew of the USS Liberty, did everything we could to save our ship and our fallen shipmates only to have our Government exonerate the Israeli government of any wrong doing. Operation Cyanide puts into prespective several very compelling reasons why the US Government chose not to bring any further scrutiny to this brutal attack on the USS Liberty. I strongly encourage the readers of this book to keep an open mind and then form your own conclusions as to why this attack occurred and why our Government chose to keep the whole thing quiet. I for one know that the attack was deliberate and that the Israeli government knew where our ship was and why we were there. Hopefully, someday, the American people will get to the truth of the matter but up to this point our leaders have chosen not to shed any more light on the real story.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Social purpose of War
By Patrick J. Sullivan on May 5, 2013
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According to Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919) the real purpose of war is to "Subordinate the mass of ones own domestic population to exploitation at the hands of the dominant class."

If we accept this as true, then can we reason forward from the known facts as to what may have been the real reason for the attempt to sink the USS Liberty?

Fighter planes were dispatched from an aircraft carrier in the gulf, armed with nuclear bombs headed for Cairo to drop them. Because the Liberty did not sink, they were recalled.

In the light of Peter Hounams excellent book, can we not surmise that the sinking of the USS Liberty was a planned triggering event that would lead to a much wider war?

Frontlet 615 was the cover name for the project that involved the sinking of the USS Liberty and events to follow. Could that indicate something happening on June 15? 6-15? The attack on the Liberty was 6-8.

Many have wondered "How close did we come to world war III when the Liberty was attacked?" Would it be too far out of line to consider that that was the very plan from the beginning, to bring us into world war III?

Do we note the series of miracles that prevented the USS Liberty from sinking? 5 torpedoes shot at it with only one striking, the others going below and passing by? The 1 that did hit, luckily hit a reinforced stanchion. A few inches in either direction and the Liberty may have gone down. Miracle?

How lucky was it that earlier 1 antenna was malfunctioning; It was in shut down and cooled off, thereby avoiding a heat seeking missile when the attack began? The USS Liberty was able to promptly tell the world of the attack upon them. How lucky was that?Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsEveryone should read this

Little known story of attack on US sailors and our government coverup since it was done by an ally, not an enemy.

Published 3 months ago by Diane
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is an amazing book by a hardworking BBC researcher

This is an amazing book by a hardworking BBC researcher. It tells the all important story of why Israel attacked the Liberty. Read more

Published on December 2, 2014 by Martin Homec
5.0 out of 5 starsI hope to learn just how bad that aspect of the event really was

I have read several books on the topic, including Jim Ennes' Assault On The Liberty. I saw Ennes speak once, and knew this was a deliberate attack done for political reasons (a... Read more

Published on October 29, 2014 by ANDRE
5.0 out of 5 starsMind blowing

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Published on October 26, 2014 by misterbargain
5.0 out of 5 starsPlease, where are the terrorist

this book should be read by every freedom loving American.
Then wonder, what's going on, and who's running the show with their finger on the button, in this case. Read more

Published on June 11, 2014 by D. J. Dungan
5.0 out of 5 starsLies and cover-ups

I'm not sure if I agree with all of the author's conclusions, but the official story stinks very badly. There is a great deal of worthwhile research here. Read more

Published on August 24, 2013 by TLR
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book!!!

Being a survivior of the USS Liberty attack, this book brings a hole new insight to the 6-day Israel war.

Published on August 1, 2013 by Liberty
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Missing Motive

This book supplies the motive that is missing from "Assault on the Liberty" by James Ennes and even from the USS Liberty veterans website. Read more

Published on December 19, 2011 by Richard Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 starsIsraeli wars and massacres

Well researched per BBC. Those degrading it are fakes and ultra pro zionists trying to cover up for Israeli brutal massacre in 1967. Read more

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