Making monkeys of the UN: Somalia
Article Abstract:
Urban guerrillas under the command of General Mohamed Farrah Aideed are making fools out of 19,000 UN peacekeeping troops in Somalia. The UN has orders to arrest Aideed for the deaths of 24 Pakistani troops, but risks being drawn into an unwinnable urban war.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
International relations, Military aspects, United Nations, Peacekeeping forces, Somali foreign relations
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Who's who: Somalia
Article Abstract:
The warlords of Somalia have said they want peace, but they may not control freelance bandits wreaking havoc. The Somali factions are headed by Muhammad Farrah Aideed, Muhammad Said Hersi Morgan, Colonel Omar Jess and General Muhammad Abshir Musa.
Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
Political aspects, Generals
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Subjects list: Somalia
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