The al-Qaida (Arabic for “the Base”) international terrorist network bombs the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen while it is refueling.  The attack kills 17 officers and Sailors.

       [restored 5/16/2023]

Subsequent Events:

9/11/2001                   3/18/2006                    3/14/2007

References:

USS Cole bombing – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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