Tag Archives: Black Hawk Down

Somalia: Rising from the Ashes

March 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Known for topping the list of failed states, Somalia seems to be rising from the ashes of war and all its connotations. Its capital Mogadishu, infamously known for Black Hawk Down and often described as one of the most dangerous … read more »

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Mali Success Should Be Shaped by Somalia: U.S. Official

January 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Paul D. Shinkman,usnews A State Dept. official says efforts in a former terrorist haven should be a model for action in Africa French soldiers prepare material to be loaded into a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from … read more »

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You Think You Know Somalia? Meet Somaliland

November 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

When people think of Somalia, they think of Mark Bowden’s Black Hawk Down. They think of South Park’s “Somalian Pirates We” episode. They even think of (sigh) Pirates of the Caribbean. What they don’t usually know is that Somalia has three extremely different … read more »

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US Attacks Somalia, Taking Sides With Former Enemy Warlords

November 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Chris Floyd The United States has committed an act of war against Somalia (as Buzzflash noted), launching a gunship attack in pursuit of “suspected al Qaeda operatives.” Several people were killed when US planes “strafed the village of Hayo … read more »

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A gruesome display: Somalis drag bodies in streets

May 13, 2011 by benim

NAIROBI, Kenya – It’s a gruesome display seen many times over the years in Mogadishu: The bodies of dead soldiers dragged through the streets. Somalis angry over 20 years of violence say they do it in hopes of driving out … read more »

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