Yeah, I remember reading about that awhile back. I have no doubt that the Israelis knew exactly what they were doing. The American government, at the time, felt discretion was the better part of valour. I don't know exactly why.
Didn't know about them shooting the life rafts. The only thing I can think of is they thought the Americans might have some fairly sensitive information concerning Israeli communications, and if they were taken hostage by Egyptian, Palestinian, or Syrian forces, it could cause some serious problems.
It's a rocky relationship. It's been a rocky relationship.
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