Front burner : Al Qaeda's attack on the USS Cole / Kirk S. Lippold.

Author/creator Lippold, Kirk S.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : PublicAffairs, ©2012.
Descriptionxxviii, 362 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Cole (Ship)
Qaida (Organization)
USS Cole Bombing Incident, Aden, Yemen, 2000.
Terrorism--Yemen (Republic).
Terrorism--United States.
Yemen (Republic)--Foreign relations. --United States.
United States--Foreign relations. --Yemen (Republic).

Contents Acknowledgments -- Damage to the USS Cole -- USS Cole: Killed in Action -- USS Cole: Wounded in Action -- Introduction: Nightmare -- 1. Destination USS Cole -- 2. Deployment to the Middle East -- 3. A "Routine" Refueling Stop -- 4. Attacked -- 5. Saving the Ship -- 6. Saving the Wounded -- 7. The Bucket Brigade -- 8. Assessing the Damage -- 9. Recovering the Fallen -- 10. Recovering From Stress -- 11. Underway Again -- 12. M/V Blue Marlin and USS Tarawa -- 13. Investigation and Responsibility -- 14. The Long Journey Home -- Epilogue -- Appendix. Threat Condition Measures -- Notes -- Index.
Abstract The former Commander of the USS Cole traces the story of the deadly terrorist attack on the ship and its discouraging aftermath, sharing testimony about the crew's experiences, and the government's response.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 347-349) and index.
LCCN 2011049048
ISBN9781610391245
ISBN1610391241
ISBN9781610391252 (ebook)
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