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      "date": "2001-01-30",
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      "title": "Terrorist Attack on USS Cole: Background and Issues for Congress",
      "summary": "On October 12, 2000, the U.S. Navy destroyer Cole was attacked by a small boat laden with\nexplosives during a brief refueling stop in the harbor of Aden, Yemen. The suicide terrorist attack\nkilled 17 members of the ship's crew, wounded 39 others, and seriously damaged the ship. Evidence\ndeveloped to date suggests that it may have been carried out by Islamic militants with possible\nconnections to the terrorist network led by Usama bin Ladin. The FBI, Defense Department, and\nNavy launched investigations to determine culpability for the attack and to review procedures. A\nbroad DoD review of accountability was conducted by a special panel. On January 9, 2001, the panel\nissued its report which avoided assigning blame but found significant shortcomings in security \nagainst terrorist attacks, including inadequate training and intelligence. On January 23, 2001, Senate\nArmed Services Committee Chairman, John Warner, announced intentions for the Committee to\nhold its own investigation. Issues for Congress include the adequacy of (1) procedures by U.S.\nforces to protect against terrorist attacks; (2) intelligence related to potential terrorist attacks; and (3)\nU.S. anti-terrorism policy and response. This report will be updated if major new developments\nwarrant.",
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