USS Cole, 2000 Incidents Terrorism Issues
On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was refueling in Aden, Yemen, when two people steered a small boat loaded with explosives alongside the ship and stood at attention as the small craft blew up. The explosion, which tore a large hole in the port side of the ship's hull, killed seventeen sailors and wounded thirty-five.
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- Caller-Times Newspaper: USS Cole attack, October 12, 2000 - Photos, crew profiles, and news stories.
- DoD USS Cole Commission Report - Findings and recommendations.
- Attack On The USS Cole (DDG-67) - Narrative, photos, copies of news releases, and links incidents to crew terrorism profiles and memorials.
- TIME.com: Attack on U.S. Ship Signals New Wave of Terror - Arab rage over the violence in Palestinian territories is directed at both Israel and the U.S. Tony Karon concludes, "Israeli leaders have already warned their people to brace for a new wave of terrorist attacks. Washington will probably have to do t
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