"We saw no need to inform Israel or any other party to the hostilities of the
Liberty's location since the ship was on a peaceful mission and was in
international waters.  I have seen a report alleging that the Israeli
Government had asked us about the presence of the ship prior to the attack,
but that report is not true."

                                 -- President Lyndon B. Johnson in a
                                    letter to Pennsylvania Congressman
                                    Joseph M. McDade