Army - 15 May 06 "Further investigation by the US military is unwarranted." "No purpose would be served in re-opening an investigation into this tragic event."

Navy - 24 Feb 06 "Further investigation with respect to the Report on War Crimes is not warranted, and there are no plans to do so."

Senator Warner - 22 Feb 06 "I recently received the attached letter in response from the Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy on behalf of Secretary England, which concluded that further investigation is not warranted."

Navy - 11 Jan 06 "In view of those facts, further investigation is not warranted."

Navy - 22 Sept 05 "There is no purpose to further investigation."

Navy - 16 Mar 05 "The Navy plans no further investigation into the incident."
(Note: This letter erroneously states "The Court of Inquiry was the only United States Government investigation into the attack.")

Navy - 17 Dec 98 "The Navy plans no further investigation into the incident."
(Note: This letter erroneously states "The Court of Inquiry was the only United States Government investigation into the attack.")

Navy - 16 Dec 97 "The Navy is not considering any further investigation of the attack."

Navy - 17 Nov 86 "Reinvestigation of this incident is not warranted."

State - 5 Mar 81 "The Department has no information that would corroborate [that Israel deliberately attacked]."

State - 13 Feb 81 "The Department has no information that would corroborate [that Israel deliberately attacked]."

State - 5 Feb 81 "The Department has no information that would corroborate [that Israel deliberately attacked]."