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Mogadishu Then and Now

Author : Rasna Warah
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477229035
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Mogadishu Then and Now written by Rasna Warah and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mogadishu was once one of the prettiest and most cosmopolitan cities in Africa. The city has a long history that dates back to the 10th century when Arab and Persian traders began settling there. For centuries, Mogadishu was a traditional centre for Islam and an important hub for trade with communities along the Indian Ocean coastline. However, since the beginning of the civil war in the early 1990s, Somalia's capital city has gained the reputation of being the most dangerous and violent city in the world. Mogadishu Then and Now is an attempt to redeem the city's damaged reputation and restore its lost glory in the public imagination and in the Somali people's collective memory. The book showcases Mogadishu in all its splendour prior to the civil war and contrasts this with the devastation and destruction that has characterised the city for more than two decades. It should be of particular interest to historians, urban planners, architects and and anthropologists.

The Battle of Mogadishu

Author : Matt Eversmann
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 0345459660
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book The Battle of Mogadishu written by Matt Eversmann and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “No matter how skilled the writer of nonfiction, you are always getting the story secondhand. Here’s a chance to go right to the source. . . . These men were there.” –MARK BOWDEN (from the Foreword) It started as a mission to capture a Somali warlord. It turned into a disastrous urban firefight and death-defying rescue operation that shocked the world and rattled a great nation. Now the 1993 battle for Mogadishu, Somalia–the incident that was the basis of the book and film Black Hawk Down–is remembered by the men who fought and survived it. Six of the best in our military recall their brutal experiences and brave contributions in these never-before-published, firstperson accounts. “Operation Gothic Serpent,” by Matt Eversmann: As a “chalk” leader, Eversmann was part of the first group of Rangers to “fast rope” from the Black Hawk helicopters. It was his chalk that suffered the first casualty of the battle. “Sua Sponte: Of Their Own Accord,” by Raleigh Cash: Responsible for controlling and directing fire support for the platoon, Cash entered the raging battle in the ground convoy sent to rescue his besieged brothers in arms. “Through My Eyes,” by Mike Kurth: One of only two African Americans in the battle, Kurth confronted his buddies’ deaths, realizing that “the only people whom I had let get anywhere near me since I was a child were gone.” “What Was Left Behind,” by John Belman: He roped into the biggest firefight of the battle and considers some of the mistakes that were made, such as using Black Hawk helicopters to provide sniper cover. “Be Careful What You Wish For,” by Tim Wilkinson: He was one of the Air Force pararescuemen or PJs–the highly trained specialists for whom “That Others May Live” is no catchphrase but a credo–and sums up his incomprehensible courage as “just holding up my end of the deal on a bad day.” “On Friendship and Firefights,” by Dan Schilling: As a combat controller, he was one of the original planners for the deployment of SOF forces to Mogadishu in the spring of 1993. During the battle, he survived the initial assault and carnage of the vehicle convoys only to return to the city to rescue his two closest friends, becoming, literally, “Last Out.” With America’s withdrawal from Somalia an oft-cited incitement to Osama bin Laden, it is imperative to revisit this seminal military mission and learn its lessons from the men who were there and, amazingly, are still here.

Streets of Mogadishu

Author : Danny McKight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615511641
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Streets of Mogadishu written by Danny McKight and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-04 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mayor of Mogadishu

Author : Andrew Harding
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1787380432
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (873 download)

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Download or read book The Mayor of Mogadishu written by Andrew Harding and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mayor of Mogadishu tells the story of one family's epic journey through Somalia's turmoil, from the optimism of independence to its spectacular unravelling. Mohamud 'Tarzan' Nur was born a nomad, and became an orphan, then a street brawler in the cosmopolitan port city of Mogadishu - a place famous for its cafes and open-air cinemas. When Somalia collapsed into civil war, Tarzan and his young family joined the exodus from Mogadishu, eventually spending twenty years in North London. But in 2010 Tarzan returned to the unrecognisable ruins of a city largely controlled by the Islamist militants of Al-Shabaab. For some, the new Mayor was a galvanising symbol of defiance. But others branded him a thug, mired in the corruption and clan rivalries that continue to threaten Somalia's revival. The Mayor of Mogadishu is an uplifting story of survival, and a compelling examination of what it means to lose a country and then to reclaim it.

Insurgent Feminisms

Author : Bhakti Shringarpure
Publisher : Zubaan
ISBN 13 : 9390514584
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Insurgent Feminisms written by Bhakti Shringarpure and published by Zubaan. This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insurgent Feminisms: Writing War brings together ten years of writing published in Warscapes magazine through the lens of gender and advances a new paradigm of war writing. War is always, ultimately, fought upon the backs of women, often under the pretense of saving them. Yet, along the way, the brutalities unleashed on women during wartime remain relentless. In this collection, insurgency emerges in the raw and meticulous language of witnessing, and in the desire to render the space of conflict in radically different ways. There are no paeans to courageous soldiers here, nor pat nationalist rhetoric, nor bravado about saving lives. These perspectives on war come out of regions and positions that defy stereotypical war reportage or the expected war story. They disobey the rules of war writing and do not subordinate themselves to the usual themes and tropes that we have become so used to reading. Insurgent Feminisms comprises reportage, fiction, memoir, poetry and conversations from over sixty writers and includes contributions by Nathalie, Handal, Anne Nivat, Ubah Cristina Ali Farah, Suchitra Vijayan, Chika Unigwe, Bélen Fernández, Uzma Falak, Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek, Gaiutra Bahadur, Robtel Neajai Pailey, Sumana Roy and Lina Mounzer, among several others.

Somalia

Author : Susan M. Hassig
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502626071
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Somalia written by Susan M. Hassig and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somalia is a unique country with a rich and varied history. This book explores Somalia and examines its place in the global community. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the country, the book studies aspects such as geography, economy, language, and leisure activities. It is sure to engage and inform young readers.

Out of Mogadishu

Author : Yusuf Haid1
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692610565
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Out of Mogadishu written by Yusuf Haid1 and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a compelling and captivating firsthand account that provides an astute and mesmerizing portrait of Somalia's civil war and the state collapse that followed. Yusuf Haid, its author, takes you back to Mogadishu's alleys and behind-the-scenes meetings in the homes of the beleaguered city during the time period from 26 December 1990 to 16 January 1991. The account he provides with great political insight and artistic verve takes you on an emotional roller-coaster that will leave you with lasting memories of Somalia's clan fabric and challenged statehood.

War Crimes

Author : Rasna Warah
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1496982819
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book War Crimes written by Rasna Warah and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In War Crimes Kenyan journalist Rasna Warah exposes how foreign governments and humanitarian agencies conspired to keep Somalia in a permanent state of under-development and conflict and how Somali politicians, warlords, clan-based fiefdoms and terrorists benefited from the ensuing chaos and anarchy. The book is about the many war crimes that have taken place in Somalia in the name of peace, development, religion and reconciliation. It reveals who gained from the spoils of war and who paid the price. War Crimes is an insightful examination of why a failed state colluded in its own destruction and why the international community did little to stop it.

Call Me American

Author : Abdi Nor Iftin
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0525433023
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book Call Me American written by Abdi Nor Iftin and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to American pop and watching action films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. When U.S. marines landed in Mogadishu to take on the warlords, Abdi cheered the arrival of these Americans, who seemed as heroic as those of the movies. Sporting American clothes and dance moves, he became known around Mogadishu as Abdi American, but when the radical Islamist group al-Shabaab rose to power in 2006, it became dangerous to celebrate Western culture. Desperate to make a living, Abdi used his language skills to post secret dispatches, which found an audience of worldwide listeners. Eventually, though, Abdi was forced to flee to Kenya. In an amazing stroke of luck, Abdi won entrance to the U.S. in the annual visa lottery, though his route to America did not come easily. Parts of his story were first heard on the BBC World Service and This American Life. Now a proud resident of Maine, on the path to citizenship, Abdi Nor Iftin's dramatic, deeply stirring memoir is truly a story for our time: a vivid reminder of why America still beckons to those looking to make a better life.

Far from Mogadishu

Author : Shirin Ramzanali Fazel
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781717341792
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Far from Mogadishu written by Shirin Ramzanali Fazel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was time when my country was the country of fairy tales, a country where every child would want to grow and play. This is the story of the author's physical and emotional journey from her war-torn homeland, Somalia. Some time after the military coup in 1969 Shirin left Mogadishu and moved to Italy to make a new life and home for herself and her family. Since then she has crossed continents and lived in several cities, facing the challenge of integrating with many different kind of society before settling in England in 2010. This book encapsulates her reflections on the Somali diaspora.

Eyes Over Mogadishu

Author : John Horan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781413413564
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Eyes Over Mogadishu written by John Horan and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of the book is to educate those who would like to know what Somalia was to those who served there. Most of the veterans of operations there have quietly moved on with their lives after receiving little recognition for their service, while most in the general public only remember the negative aspects of what happened on a single day, 3 October 1993, forgetting the courage shown on that day, and the service of those who came before and after. Eyes Over Mogadishu brings the reader through the whole experience, from preparing for movement, deploying to Mogadishu, and then the return home. Entertainment Weekly Review (January 2002): "Mike Horan, an Airborne Imagery Intelligence Specialist, offers a firsthand account of life in Somalia from 1992-1995. Horan´s book, Eyes Over Mogadishu: Photos and Stories From a Soldier´s Life in Somalia, is a reality check for the hyper saturated movie. And it serves as a reminder of the daily sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces. Grade A"

Teatime in Mogadishu

Author : David W. Shenk
Publisher : Herald Press
ISBN 13 : 9780836195576
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book Teatime in Mogadishu written by David W. Shenk and published by Herald Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1991, Ahmed Ali Haile returned to the chaos of his native Somalia with a clear mission: to bring warring clans together to find new paths of peace—often over a cup of tea. A grenade thrown by a detractor cost Haile his leg and almost his life, but his stature as a peacemaker remained. Whether in Somali’s capital, Mogadishu, or among Somalis in Kenya, Europe, and the United States, Haile has been a tireless ambassador for the peace of Christ. Into this moving memoir of conversion and calling, Haile weaves poignant reflections on the meaning of his journey in the world of Islam. Part of the Christians Meeting Muslims series

Day of the Rangers

Author : Leigh Neville
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147282427X
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Day of the Rangers written by Leigh Neville and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of equipment failures, bad luck, poor planning and unbelievable courage written 25 years after the battle, this new book by Leigh Neville reveals the hard-hitting truth of what happened minute by minute in the dusty streets of Mogadishu. On October 3, 1993, Task Force Ranger was dispatched to seize two high-profile lieutenants of a Somali warlord. Special Forces troops were transported by ground vehicles and helicopters, and the mission was meant to be over within the hour. They quickly found themselves under heavy fire, and two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down. With a hastily organized relief column many hours away, the American troops faced a desperate battle for survival. Focusing on the stories of the soldiers on the ground, and in the air, Day of the Rangers reveals the experiences and recollections of the Special Forces units, including the Rangers, Delta operators and Nightstalker crews who fought in the battle of Mogadishu. Published to mark the battle's 25th anniversary and using recently declassified documents and new interviews with many of the participants, Day of the Rangers is a fascinating and revealing new history of a battle that would influence American Special Forces for decades to come.

U.S. Military Operations in Somalia

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book U.S. Military Operations in Somalia written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche.

“My Clan Against the World”: U.S. and Coalition Forces in Somalia 1992-1994

Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437923089
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book “My Clan Against the World”: U.S. and Coalition Forces in Somalia 1992-1994 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the American military's experience with urban operations in Somalia, particularly in the capital city of Mogadishu. That original focus can be found in the following pages, but the authors address other, broader issues as well, to include planning for a multinational intervention; workable and unworkable command and control arrangements; the advantages and problems inherent in coalition operations; the need for cultural awareness in a clan-based society whose status as a nation-state is problematic; the continuous adjustments required by a dynamic, often unpredictable situation; the political dimension of military activities at the operational and tactical levels; and the ability to match military power and capabilities to the mission at hand.

Doorway to Hell

Author : Ed Wheeler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848326804
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Doorway to Hell written by Ed Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Operations Restore Hope and Continue Hope were planned and implemented with the aim of bringing order to chaos. Unfortunately, what should have been a victory for the United Nations deteriorated into a humiliating defeat of massive proportions. This is a brilliantly researched and moving expose of this bloody mission.

The Incidental Oriental Secretary and Other Tales of Foreign Service

Author : Richard L. Jackson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0761867872
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book The Incidental Oriental Secretary and Other Tales of Foreign Service written by Richard L. Jackson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir attempts to capture the humor and sheer incongruity of working across cultures in an international career spanning diplomacy and education. Written in a light hearted tone, it also delves into tragic consequences in countries such as Somalia, Libya and Greece. While critical in many respects of US foreign policy, it also hopes to attract adventurous young men and women of today's generation to possible careers in diplomacy. The author uses humor and anecdote to highlight the monumental changes in the world environment and practice of diplomacy in the short space of a single career. The book features cover art and interior sketches by Eliza Jackson.