uss cole

Noun
  1. A United States destroyer (synset 104523772)
    "17 sailors died as the result of a terrorist attack while the USS Cole was anchored in Aden"
    referred to in: act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
    is an instance of: destroyer, guided missile destroyer - a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

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