What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000? A. It demonstrated that bin Laden and al-Qaeda were not intimidated by the United States' reprisal for their terrorist acts. B. Its small size and force indicated that al-Qaeda's resources were being worn down by the US military. C. It demonstrated that bin Laden's control over al-Qaeda was incontrovertible, because the attackers identified themselves as bin Laden's servants just before the explosion. D. Its coordination and successful use of underwater rocketry demonstrated that al-Qaeda's strength and use of technology were growing along with the terror movement.

A or D, both of these sound correct

The correct answer is A. The significance of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000, other than the obvious harm to US forces, was that it demonstrated that Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda were not intimidated by the United States' reprisal for their terrorist acts.

Explanation:

The attack on USS Cole was a terrorist attack on the US Navy ship USS Cole on 12 October 2000 in the port of Aden in Yemen, in which seventeen Americans lost their lives. The attack was perpetrated by the Al-Qaeda terror group.

The attack had a clear message: Al Qaeda was willing to carry out a large-scale and sustained war against the United States, and was not intimidated by American reprisals. This was confirmed with the Attacks of September 11, a year later.