What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000?.

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Evelin Hartman

20 July, 20:36

What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000?.

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Kinsley Whitney · Answer 1

The significance of the attack on the USS Cole in 2000 was that it changed the rules of engagement for US ships, which can now fire upon approaching vessels without captain approval.