Safeguarding against the Unpredictable: Terrorism and the U.S.S. Cole.
This 8-page, 10-source piece is an analysis of the attack on the U.S.S. Cole. Summarizing the incident surrounding the attack, the author discusses how both the nature of the terrorist group(s) involved (possibly including the notorious Osama Bin Laden), coupled with weak intelligence and security measures, contributed to the tragedy. The author points out that the nature of terrorist attacks makes them difficult to circumvent and discusses how the Navy is attempting to prevent future attacks by updating its intelligence gathering capabilities and considering placing greater responsibility on personnel. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
