Navy destroyer cole was attacked by a small boat laden with explosives during a brief refueling stop in the harbor of. The uss cole is perhaps best known for the dastardly alqaeda attack that left 17 us sailors dead back on october 12th, 2000. Oct 12, 2010 top white house counterterrorism officials were frustrated over the u. The uss cole investigation yemen, october 2000 the man. Cole will be placed aboard the norwegian heavy transport ship mv blue marlin and transported back to the united states for repair. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack by the terrorist group al qaeda against uss cole. Navy destroyer cole 1 was attacked by a small boat laden with explosives during a brief refueling stop in the harbor of aden, yemen. This event was the deadliest attack against a united states naval vessel since 1987. Oct 05, 20 on october 12, 2000 the uss cole was attacked by suicide bombers while refueling in yemen. Boko haram suicide bombing in ndjamena market kills 15.
The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack by the terrorist group al qaeda against uss cole, a guided missile destroyer of the united states navy, on 12 october 2000, while she was being refueled in yemens aden harbor seventeen u. Mashur ahmed al sabri has not been released, and its not clear whether or not he played a role in the bombing of the uss cole. Navy destroyer uss cole was refueling at a port in yemen when a motorboat approached and. Today marks anniversary of terror bombing of uss cole, 17 sailors. Abd alrahim alnashiri was accused of helping mastermind the bombing of the uss cole in october 2000. Oct 11, 2015 much of the crew of cole endured symptoms of posttraumatic stress, but at the time of the bombing, there wasnt the kind of deep understanding of the condition inside the military as there is. Read cnn s fast facts on the bombing of the uss cole and learn more about the terrorist attack in yemen on october 12, 2000. Twelve years ago, the american warship uss cole was the target of a successful terrorist attack when it made a brief stop in the port of aden, yemen. New clues discovered in deadly bombing aired october 18, 2000 12. Attack on the uss cole more revelations two men in a skiff pull alongside the american destroyer and detonate an explosive that rips through the hull and kills 17 u.
Seventeen american sailors were killed, and 39 were injured. The template below alqaeda is being considered for merging. Remembering the uss cole, a decade after the naval destroyer. Background and issues for congress updated january 30, 2001. If, as it now appears, this was an act of terrorism, it was a despicable and cowardly act. Raphael perl, specialist in international affairs ronald o rourke, specialist in national defense foreign affairs, defense, and trade division crs report for congress received through the crs web order code rs20721 updated january 30, 2001 summary on october 12, 2000, the u. Mv blue marlin carrying the damaged uss cole october 31, 2000 uss cole is towed away from the port city of aden, yemen, into open sea october 29, 2000 port side view showing the damage sustained by uss cole on october 12, 2000, after a suspected terrorist bomb exploded during a refueling operation in the port of aden, yemen. Hours after the uss cole bombing in yemen see october 12, 2000, president clinton says regarding the bombing. Intelligence indicated after the attack that bin laden wasnt satisfied with the death toll of the cole bombing, and cole sailors were removed. The suicide bombers steered a small boat into the side of the cole, ripping a 1,600square foot. Charges dropped in uss cole trial world news terrorism. In alnashiris view, these facts suggest that the president did not believe hostilities.
Uss cole dd 155 was a wickes class destroyer that served in the atlantic and mediterranean theatres during the second world war, supporting operation torch and the invasions of sicily and mainland italy. The suicide bombers steered a small boat into the side of the cole, ripping a 1,600square foot hole in its hull, killing 17 sailors and wounding 39. Alawlaki is an associate of one of khalid almihdar relevance b an alleged uss cole bombing planners. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack against the united states navy guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg67 on 12 october 2000, while it was harbored and being refueled in the yemen port of aden. According to alnashiri, the cias rdi program sought to induce learned. Read cnns fast facts on the bombing of the uss cole and learn more about the terrorist attack in yemen on october 12, 2000. Uss cole ddg 67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer homeported in naval station norfolk, virginia. Analysts believe the man believed to be behind those attacks, saudiborn osama bin laden, could also be behind the bombing of the warship. Obama frees terrorist that bombed uss colemostly fiction. Terrorism, the media, and the bombing of the uss cole. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level.
Uss cole attack, suicide attack by muslim militants associated with the organization alqaeda against a u. Uss cole was the target of a successful terrorist attack when it made a brief stop in the port of. Uss cole bombing on october 12, 2000, suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the uss cole a navy destroyeras it was refueling in the yemeni port of aden. Oct 11, 2010 remembering the uss cole, a decade after the naval destroyer was attacked.
Oct 15, 2000 the cole disaster ranks as the most deadly terrorist assault on u. Uss cole bombing pbs newshour october 12, 2000 youtube. Navy revises initial account of bombing saturday, october 21, 2000. Navy released this view of damage sustained on the port side of the arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer uss cole after a suspected terrorist bomb exploded during a refueling.
Much of the crew of cole endured symptoms of posttraumatic stress, but at the time of the bombing, there wasnt the kind of deep understanding of the condition inside the military as there is. Al qaeda planned to attack uss the sullivans on january 3, 2000, but the effort. Cole is named in honor of marine sergeant darrell s. Senators were often critical of officials for not imposing punitive measures on. We will find out who was responsible and hold them accountable. After 15 years, some of the coles crew still fights to heal.
Suicide bomber attacks us embassy in ankara, killing. Uss cole dd 155 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war ii, later reclassified as ag116. United states, jurisprudence related to the bombing of the u. Sep 18, 20 read cnn s fast facts on the bombing of the uss cole and learn more about the terrorist attack in yemen on october 12, 2000. The cole disaster ranks as the most deadly terrorist assault on u. Strike fighter and the dd21 zumwaltclass ship program, among others. Cole will be placed aboard the norwegian heavy transport ship mv blue marlin and transported back to. The blast ripped a hole in the side of the cole, killing 17 members of. Brigadier general thomas hartmann, legal adviser to the convening authority for the office of military commissions, talked about recently sworn charges against a high value detainee at guantanamo. Wikipedias guidelines on relevancy favor removing references to anwar alawlaki from the uss cole bombing article. The following is a list of attacks which have been carried out by alqaeda. On october 12, 2000, suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the uss cole as it was refueling in the yemeni port of aden, killing 17 american sailors. Navy sailors were killed and 39 injured in the deadliest attack against a united states naval vessel since the uss stark incident in 1987. Military officials testified about the final report on the investigation of the terrorist bombing of the uss cole.
Feb 14, 2020 uss cole attack, suicide attack by muslim militants associated with the organization alqaeda against a u. On october 12, 2000, 11 months before the 911 attacks, the u. Cole, a united states marine corps officer who died as a result of the wounds he received at the battle of belleau wood. Oct 06, 2010 the uss cole ddg 67 is towed away from the port city of aden, yemen, into open sea by the military sealift command oceangoing tug usns catawba tatf 168 on oct. Jul 27, 2019 uss cole attacked by terrorists at 12. Navy warship in october 2000 with the uss cole bombing, killing 17 sailors. After the mooring of the ship to a buoy, the refueling operation began. On october 12, 2000 the uss cole was attacked by suicide bombers while refueling in yemen. The attack on the uss cole is the worst on an american target since the bombings of us embassies in kenya and tanzania two years ago, in which 224 people died.
On october 12, 2000, the uss cole, an american naval destroyer, entered the harbor of aden, yemen to refuel. Approximately 45 minutes into the refueling, a small ship, described as either a zodiactype rubber craft or a fiberglass boat. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack by the terrorist group al qaeda against uss cole, a guided missile destroyer of the united states navy, on 12 october 2000, while she was being refueled in yemens aden harbor. It represents the resiliency of our navy, and it represents the spirit of our navy in ways that other ships simply do not. Historic timeline national counterterrorism center. Oct 12, 2015 on the blue, speckled deck floor of the uss cole, 17 gold stars shine. Media in category images related to the uss cole bombing the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. Attack on uss cole the uss cole bombing was a terrorist attack against the united states navy guidedmissile destroyer uss cole on 12 october 2000, while it was being refueled in yemens aden harbor. This was one of only four attacks attributed to al qaeda prior to 911, according to a 2004 u. New clues are discovered in the deadly bombing of the uss cole. Dod uss cole commission report 9 january 2001 since the attack on khobar towers in june 1996, the department of defense dod has made significant improvements in protecting its service members, mainly in deterring, disrupting and mitigating terrorist attacks on installations. I analyze what terrorism is, the media coverage of the uss cole bombing in 2000 and the power the media has over the perception of terrorism to the people of the united states. The cole was named after major edward ball cole, who was mortally wounded on 10 june 1918 during the battle of belleau wood. The arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67 is pierside at naval station norfolk before departing on a scheduled seven.
It contains events related to the event october 12, 2000. Detailed information and timeline department of defense casualty release uss cole ddg67 determined warrior transcript of cnn coverage of the uss. Judge allows prosecution to use sanitized evidence a ruling wednesday puts abdal rahim alnashiri at a significant disadvantage because prosecutors will be able to rely on. President obama released mashur ahmed al sabri, a terrorist responsible for the bombing of the uss cole, from guantanamo bay. The uss cole ddg 67 is towed away from the port city of aden, yemen, into open sea by the military sealift command oceangoing tug usns catawba tatf 168 on oct. There is no media accountability for the possibly inaccurate descriptions of supposed terrorism. Uss cole bombing on october 12, 2000, suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the uss colea navy destroyeras it was refueling in the yemeni port of aden. On the blue, speckled deck floor of the uss cole, 17 gold stars shine. Should, for example, the state departments antiterrorism assistance program ata be enhanced so that it can better assist foreign. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker.
Theyre a constant reminder of what occurred 15 years ago monday a terrorist bombing in the gulf of aden that killed 17. On october 12, 2000, alqaeda operatives in a small boat laden with explosives attacked a u. Oct 03, 2002 the uss cole investigation yemen, october 2000. Timeline al qaedas global context the man who knew. Uss cole ddg67 arleigh burke class destroyer us navy. Possibility of osama bin ladens involvement and asymetrical warfare are discussed by. Joint program executive office for chemical and biological defense. Remembering the uss cole, a decade after the naval destroyer was attacked. United states, jurisprudence related to the bombing of the uss cole. Uss cole attack 10 years later remember the special heritage that this ship has. Sep 17, 2017 retired navy officer recounts uss cole attack. The navy yesterday gave a new account of the terrorist attack on the uss cole, saying the destroyer had already moored and was refueling when it was approached by a small boat laden with explosives in yemen eight days ago. Top white house counterterrorism officials were frustrated over the u. Despite the loss and subsequent damage to both hull and spirit, the uss cole treads water today and is in active service in the middle east once again.
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