USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11

The USS Cole bombing was more than a tragedy—it was the warning America ignored. Seventeen sailors dead, a warship nearly lost, and Washington looking the other way. This is the untold story of how a blast in Yemen became the blueprint for 9/11.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11
First Air Date	October 9, 2025
Last Air Date	October 23, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	The Daily Wire Big Media
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S01E03

The Reckoning

The attack on the USS Cole should have been the final alarm. The investigation traced the plot directly to al-Qaeda’s network, exposing links to the failed USS Sullivans attack and the terror summits that laid the groundwork for September 11. But instead of striking back, politicians pointed fingers, the Navy searched for scapegoats, and the warning went unheeded. Less than a year later, America would pay the price in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.

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