What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000

It demonstrated that bin Laden and al-Qaeda were not intimidated by the United Statesreprisal for their terrorist acts

Its small size and force indicated that al-Qaeda's resources were being worn down by the US military

It demonstrated that bin Laden's control over al-Qaeda was incontrovertible because the attackers identified themselves as bin Laden's servants just before the explosion

Its coordination and successful use of underwater rocketry demonstrated that alQaeda

Question

What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000

It demonstrated that bin Laden and al-Qaeda were not intimidated by the United Statesreprisal for their terrorist acts

Its small size and force indicated that al-Qaeda's resources were being worn down by the US military

It demonstrated that bin Laden's control over al-Qaeda was incontrovertible because the attackers identified themselves as bin Laden's servants just before the explosion

Its coordination and successful use of underwater rocketry demonstrated that alQaeda