Front Burner
Al Qaeda's Attack on the USS Cole
On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was rocked by an enormous explosion. The ship’s commander, Kirk Lippold, knew in moments that the Cole had been attacked. What he didn’t know was how much the world was changing around him. Eleven months later, he was debriefed by the CIA and told about Osama bin Laden. By some unbelievable coincidence, that meeting occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001.When the first plane struck the World Trade Center, Lippold wasn’t nearly as surprised as the rest of the nation. He had known for eleven months that al Qaeda was at war with America. His story has remained untold—until now. In this thrilling narrative, Lippold details his harrowing experiences. This book restores a crucial story that has until now been lost in the fog of the war on terror.
