LRB-0729/1
MES:jld:jf
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
June 17, 2005 - Introduced by Representative Schneider. Referred to Committee
on Rules.
AJR44,1,2
1Relating to: calling upon the U.S. Congress to investigate the attack on the U.S.S.
2Liberty.
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Whereas, on June 8, 1967, the U.S.S. Liberty, while operating in international
4waters in the eastern Mediterranean, was the target of an attack by Israel's war
5planes and torpedo boats; and
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Whereas, this attack killed 34 members of the U.S.S. Liberty's crew and
7wounded 171 other United States personnel on board, in addition to causing
8extensive damage to the ship; and
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Whereas, there continues to be controversy surrounding the attack such that
10some sailors believe the attack was deliberate and others believe the attack was a
11mistake by the Israeli military; and
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Whereas, aircraft dispatched from aircraft carriers to aid the U.S.S. Liberty
13were recalled, in violation of United States military law, resulting in 25 of the 34
14deaths of American servicemen; and
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1Whereas, the sailors and their families should have closure of this tragic attack
2and its aftermath; and
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Whereas, the U.S.S. Liberty's disaster is the only naval disaster that has never
4been fully investigated by Congress; now, therefore, be it
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5Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
6legislature calls upon Congress to immediately investigate the attack on the U.S.S.
7Liberty that was perpetrated by the armed forces of the State of Israel on June 8,
81967, in order to determine the truth behind the attack; and, be it further
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9Resolved, That the Wisconsin legislature urges Congress to determine why
10aircraft dispatched to aid the U.S.S. Liberty were recalled in direct violation of U.S.
11military law and custom; and, be it further
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12Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
13resolution to each member of this state's congressional delegation.
