USS Cole Bombing Fast Facts

USS Cole Bombing Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000. Facts In October 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by suicide bombers, while in port in Aden, Yemen, for refueling. The attack was attributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed the attack on the United States less than one year later on September 11, 2001. The explosion ripped a hole in the hull of the ship, killing 17 US sa…