On May 17, 1987, Iraq fired two Exocet missiles at the USS Stark, killing 37 American sailors, yet the Reagan administration publicly blamed Iran for escalating tensions despite Iraq being the actual attacker; Iraq paid $27.3 million in compensation and issued a private apology, but the 37 victims were never mentioned in Reagan's Gulf policy again, illustrating how diplomatic narratives can prioritize political objectives over acknowledging responsibility for civilian casualties.
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Iraq bombed a US Navy ship, killing 37 Americans. Reagan blamed Iran. On May 17th, 1987, Iraq fired two Exocet missiles at the USS Stark. 37 American sailors died. The Reagan administration blamed Iran for raising tensions, despite Iraq firing the missiles. Iraq wrote a check, apologized privately, and the 37 Americans were never mentioned in Reagan's Gulf policy again. The Stark's Phalanx close-in weapon system, designed to intercept exactly those missiles, was in standby mode.
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