[The_Victor]

Does he think the USS Cole belongs to the Bolivian navy?

You have the wrong approach here. You see in democRATs minds, since the USS Cole is a military target, the attack is quietly a good thing, and the deaths of soldiers is OK. No need to rally public opinoin against the terrorists, since the attack is our own fault.

[Gumlegs]

I'm not arguing with your overall point here, but I must point out that under international law, the ships in our navy are considered our territory.