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When Iraq accidentally bombed a U.S. warship
In 1987 the USS Stark became the first U.S. ship sunk by missile fire since World War II. The missiles were fired by Iraq, America’s ally at the time, who claim they did it by mistake. Follow If You're Listening on the A...
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When Iraq accidentally bombed a U.S. warship is an episode from Australia, If You're Listening by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In 1987 the USS Stark became the first U.S. ship sunk by missile fire since World War II. The missiles we...
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Published Mar 30, 2026, 0:22:00 long, audio available.
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Published Mar 30, 2026 and 0:22:00 long