Former Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold, who commanded the USS Cole when terroristsstruck it in October 2000, killing 17. FNC
Former Commander Of USS Cole Sees 'Justice Denied' For Victims Of Terror Attack -- FOX News
WASHINGTON — It was just before lunch on Oct. 12, 2000, when a suicide bomber slammed the side of the USS Cole off the Coast of Yemen, and in the minds of those who were there, it was the beginning of the War on Terror.
"The biggest thing people fail to realize is they look at 9/11 as the start on the War on Terror," said Kirk Lippold, former commander of the Cole. "The reality is that the war on terrorism started not on 9/11, but 10/12."
Now retired from the Navy, Lippold rarely talks about the day when he lost 17 sailors, but he spoke exclusively with FOX News about those dark moments after the attack.
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My Comment: My blood boils every time I read a story on the U.S.S. Cole. This story is no exception.
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