October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a destroyer, fell under attack by suicide bombers. This marked the first time Al Qaeda directly targeted a U.S. vessel, a pivotal event that spurred an immediate international military response.
October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a destroyer, fell under attack by suicide bombers. This marked the first time Al Qaeda directly targeted a U.S. vessel, a pivotal event that spurred an immediate international military response.
