It's disappointing that they and all of their media colleagues have meekly fallen in line with the government's jargon of deception. Now, let's get this straight. The same attack against a military target isn't terrorism. It's part and parcel of military life and activities, especially regarding armed vessels at sea. Military people don't get the luxury of claiming to be victims of terrorism.
All military facilities are, by definition, potential targets.
People manning them are expected to be prepared and alert. The fundamental job of the military includes the use or threat of death and destruction, and the risk of receiving the same goes with the territory. People who won't accept that risk shouldn't be in the military. To call the attack upon the USS Cole terrorism distorts the meaning of the word into a mockery of itself, and can only indicate an intention to mislead and brainwash the American People. In fact, the U.S. government has been committing acts of terrorism since its inception.