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- ↑ Marc J. Susser [ permanent dead link ], OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program 2008-2009, Organization of American Historians. Accessed 14 April 2009.
- ↑ https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2004/01/07/State-sets-conference-on-Six-Day-War/83801073516767/
- ↑ https://www.c-span.org/video/?179892-1/1967-arab-israeli-war-uss-liberty
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2o8F8q6ik8
- ↑ https://www.wrmea.org/2004-march/those-not-invited-to-speak-steal-the-show-at-state-department-liberty-discussion.html
