Israeli Defender Ahron Jay Cristol

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Defender Cristol on anti-Semitic organizations

He [Cristol] says "virulently anti-Semitic organizations" like the Liberty Lobby continue to "fan the fires" about the Liberty to smear Israel, when similar friendly-fire disasters have been all but forgotten, including the 1968 Pueblo, 1975 Mayagüez and 1987 Stark incidents.

Defender Cristol on survivors' spheres of influence

AJC: The victims of the tragedy are typical of victims of friendly fire. They find it difficult to believe tht they were wounded or their buddies were killed by mistake. In this case the victims have been imposed upon, used and abused by groups with their own agendas. First, are those who are on the Arab side of the Arab/Israeli conflict and who try to use the tragedy to drive a wedge into the otherwise excellent relationship between the United States and Israel. Next are those persons who are anti-Semitic or anti-Israel. And finally there area the conspiracy buffs. For the reasons indicated these three groups have continued to probe the wounds of the victims for their own purposes and are not concerned with healing or closure.