Congress Faults Iraqis and U S For Stark Shooting
A congressional report by the House Armed Services Committee faults Iraqi procedures and American attitudes toward Iraqi planes in the USS Stark attack. It says the 1987 incident was almost certainly inadvertent, caused by omissions on both sides, and calls for better warnings and positioning though no naval equipment failure was found.
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Stark report details of Stark attack and cockpit crew response
The report notes a watch supervisor recounting a lieutenant who twice rejected warning an Iraqi pilot. The lieutenant declined interview, raising questions. The AWACS Saudi crew sought intercept approval but delays prevented action. Crew endured 18 to 20 hour shifts after the ship was hit, with no casualties.
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