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.

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 ...

Bereaved families asked President Obama to open a 9/11 Commission-like investigation of the USS Cole attack during a closed-door meeting in Washington Friday.

Initially, it considered the explosion to have been an “accident,” set off by a detonation on board the ship. October 30, 2000 – The USS Cole begins its return to the United States, ...

In October 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by suicide bombers, ... Initially, it considered the explosion to have been an “accident,” set off by a detonation on board the ship. October 30, ...

USS Cole Bombing Fast Facts. January 19, 2001 – The results of a US Navy investigation are released, concluding that the incident could not have been prevented. March 1, 2001 – Al-Jazeera ...

Initially, it considered the explosion to have been an “accident,” set off by a detonation on board the ship. October 30, 2000 – The USS Cole begins its return to the United States, ...

Initially, it considered the explosion to have been an “accident,” set off by a detonation on board the ship. October 30, 2000 – The USS Cole begins its return to the United States, ...

CNN Editorial Research 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 ...

November 29, 2003 - The USS Cole departs on its first overseas deployment since the bombing. The hallway floor on the ship now features 17 stars, one for each of the sailors killed.