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- ↑ 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
- ↑ "CSPAN 1967 Arab Israeli War and USS Liberty". YouTube . 7 October 2019.
- ↑ "Those Not Invited to Speak Steal the Show at State Department Liberty Discussion". 24 March 2004.
