USS Cole Bombing

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The USS Cole bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred when a small boat laden with explosives struck the Navy destroyer, resulting in the deaths of 17 U.S. sailors. This incident highlighted vulnerabilities in U.S. naval security.

The blast ripped a 40-foot-wide hole near the waterline of the Cole, killing 17 U.S. sailors and injuring nearly 40 other crew members. The ...