USS Cole commander recalls CIA warning 20 minutes before 9/11
By The BriefBrief
Kirk Lippold, the USS Cole commander, said he warned CIA officials that a catastrophic attack was coming about 20 minutes before the first plane hit the World Trade Center. He described the warning as chilling and recalled the timing from that day.
WHO:Kirk Lippold
WHAT:Recalls warning CIA officials about a catastrophic attack coming shortly before the first plane struck the World Trade Center
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Lippold said he warned CIA officials after concluding a catastrophic attack was coming.
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