Mogadishu

INTRODUCTION. Pre colonial Africa was has varied has the continent itself. Different circumstances produced different societies with different tradition, customs, and politics these societies rose, fell and adapted as the centuries passed. Despite this variety, it is possible to divide political organisation amongst these communities into two broad categories states and stateless societies. Low population densities and the production of relatively small economic…

For centuries, if not millennia, the nature of international relations was largely defined through the continued practice of attempting to achieve a nation’s own interests, no matter the cost directed towards other states. However, after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States emerged as the victor of the Cold War and as the new unchallenged global hegemonic power, with no other state able to match its power and influence. This resulted in some experts believing that this would…

Roberts Ridge. Eight US SOF personnel were killed atop Takur Ghar with multiple wounded in action. The eight American lives were more combat deaths than any US unit had suffered in a single day since 1993, when 18 SOF Soldiers died in the battle of Mogadishu, Somalia. In honor of Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts, the battle would be known as the battle of Roberts Ridge. In support of Anaconda, two SEAL teams MAKO 30 and MAKO 31 were to insert into the Shahi-Kot Valley and MAKO 30 would set up…

in order to live. Notably, the soldiers had to decide whether they should open fire on individuals that appear harmless compared to other individuals that are armed and dangerous. This situation can be seen specifically when the soldiers were in Mogadishu and trying to get to the first crash site. The whole city is trying to kill the American soldiers, and the soldiers had decided to shoot at anyone with or without a weapon in order to stay alive. Sheik Ali, a Somali man, mentions how he saw…

They traded things such as bracelets, rings, jewels, and gemstones in Aden where they also earned Zebras and leopards in tribute. They eventually reached Kenya and Mogadishu, who weren’t very friendly towards Zheng He’s fleet at first. One of the most interesting things I found about this voyage was that one of three kings died while visiting China where is family remained after. His surname can still be traced back…

departed in the autumn of 1417 to return the ambassadors of the 18 kingdoms to their homelands. The voyage took the now routine route through modern-day Indonesia. This trip went beyond Hormuz, reaching Arabia and even East Africa to places like Mogadishu and Malindi. The fleet returned to China in 1419 bearing gifts including exotic animals, which pleased the Chinese. The Sixth Voyage The sixth voyage was ordered in 1421 to return the ambassadors that came to China on the fifth voyage and to…

Much has been said about the ongoing crisis taking place in Somalia. Many historians have pointed out aspects of the different economic and political impacts of the war on the country. However there has not been much analysis on the impact Somali women faced because of the war. During the late nineteenth century, Somalia was a conservative country practicing patriarchal traditions. Somalia was a male dominated country, and thus women were not seen as important figures. They were behind the…

The United Kingdom was founded on May 1, 1707. It is believed that the Celtics were the first to inhibit Great Britain. They arrived in the country around 500 to 100 BC. The Greek navigator Pytheas was the first to mention the Island. He explored the coastline in 325 BCE. Great Britain was a very strong country, but like everyone else they had problems and events that helped structure the count. One event was the strife between Whigs and Tories it lasted from 1707-1721. Great Britain was under…

A US drone strike in Somalia has killed a key leader of the al-Shabaab militant group who was involved in two attacks in Mogadishu more than a year ago (Ackerman). Drone strikes are held accountable for the deaths of multiple key leaders that have committed the murders of innocent people. Other ISIS fighters that helped plan an attack in an airport and the Maka al-Mukarramah…

Al Qaeda With the war on terrorism becoming more and more violent, US officials are looking for a way to stop the violence that Al Qaeda is inflicting on the United States of America. Al Qaeda isn’t a new problem to the United States. Al Qaeda is defined as “a radical Sunni Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries and militantly opposed to Western foreign policy: founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988” (Dictionary.com). “In approximately 1989, bin…