Solid assessment.
Yep.
Plenty of beach property on the Red Sea.
How come Obama & Biden aren’t both serving time before now?
“Black Hawk Down” refers to the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia on October 3-4, 1993, a fierce 15-hour urban battle where U.S. forces, trying to capture Somali warlord leaders, had two Black Hawk helicopters shot down, leading to intense close-quarters combat, significant American and Somali casualties, and a chaotic rescue effort that became famous through Mark Bowden’s book and the subsequent film.
Key Aspects
The Mission:
U.S. special forces (Rangers, Delta Force) launched Operation Gothic Serpent to seize key figures in warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid’s faction.
The Incident: The operation quickly turned into a prolonged firefight when two MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by Somali militia using rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).
The Battle: U.S. soldiers found themselves surrounded, fighting for survival in the streets of Mogadishu against overwhelming numbers, with the city turning into a chaotic battlefield.
Casualties: The battle resulted in 18 American deaths, 73 wounded, and one captured (Pilot Michael Durant), while hundreds of Somalis were killed or injured.
Legacy: The event highlighted the brutal realities of modern warfare and asymmetrical conflict, immortalized in Mark Bowden’s book and the 2001 Ridley Scott film.
It was a pivotal, bloody event that showcased extreme bravery but also the complexities and dangers of humanitarian and military interventions in failed states.