Fantastic post @krnel and expertly presented!
I think this long forgotten incident is a perfect example of a government coverup to mask the ugly truth of war and the United States's relationship with Israel. They would let their own citizen's be murdered to maintain their foothold in the Middle East. The quote you included by LBJ pretty much speaks for itself.
This event also shows how most wars are started, either a false flag attack like the Bay of Tonkin or letting an attack occur in order to justify military retaliation (Pearl Harbor / 911).
I hope more people read this post. Resteemed ;)
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Yes, Zionism was powerful in the US even before Israel self-declared itself a state, and continues to this day. This oral interview with Edwin M. Wright talks about Zionist/Jewish influence in the White House. It's from the Truman Library:
Edwin M. Wright
Thanks for the support :)