What was the significance, other than the obvious harm to US forces, of the terror attack on the USS Cole in 2000? A. It demonstrated that bin Laden and al-Qaeda were not intimidated by the United States' reprisal for their terrorist acts.
B. Its small size and force indicated that al-Qaeda's resources were being worn down by the US military.
C. 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.
D. Its coordination and successful use of underwater rocketry demonstrated that al-Qaeda's strength and use of technology were growing along with the terror movement.