That's too mush reality for some of our members to cope with IMO. Did you check the surgeon generals warnings on mental health risks before posting this here?
What's with the sarky behaviour? I was merely making a statement and asking a question which would make your information void. In that link it does not give any other name other than the commander of the ship, and no other people actually give reference, it could be made up for all I know.
Mistake identity no matter how inept seems very plausible to me.
Why attack an american ship intentionally. Will it eliminate our war making ability, no, will it help acquire more intelligence from our sattelites, no.