Multiple choice general knowledge

In what country was the USS Cole badly damaged by two suicide bombers who placed a small boat laden with explosives next to it on October 12, 2000?

  1. Italy

  2. Greece

  3. Egypt

  4. Yemen
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The USS Cole was attacked in the port of Aden, Yemen, on October 12, 2000, by Al Qaeda suicide bombers who detonated explosives alongside the destroyer. This terrorist attack killed 17 American sailors and was a precursor to the 9/11 attacks. The USS Cole was refueling in Yemen when the small boat approached it.

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