USS Cole Commander's Chilling 9/11 Warning Revealed
On this 25th anniversary of 9/11, USS Cole commander Kirk Lippold reveals he warned CIA officials of an imminent catastrophic attack just 20 minutes before the first plane hit the World Trade Center. His chilling account underscores the intelligence failures leading up to the tragedy.
USS Cole Commander Recalls Chilling 9/11 Warning Just Before Attacks Washington D.C. - On this somber Friday, September 11, 2026, a profound and chilling account has emerged, detailing a prescient warning delivered by the former commander of the USS Cole just minutes before the first plane struck the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Kirk Lippold, who commanded the USS Cole when it was attacked by terrorists in Yemen in 2000, revealed in recent interviews that he warned CIA officials of an impending catastrophic attack just 20 minutes before the initial strike that would forever alter America. A Harrowing Warning Ignored? Lippold recounted his experience during a briefing at the CIA headquarters on the morning of September 11, 2001. He stated that he was scheduled to brief CIA officials on the threat landscape following the attack on his own ship. During his presentation, Lippold expressed his grave concerns about the persistent and escalating threat of al-Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden. He specifically articulated that a large-scale, devastating attack on American soil was not only possible but probable. According to Lippold, his warnings were met with a degree of…