On the recordOctober 7, 2013
Today's hearing comes almost exactly two decades after the battle of Mogadishu, in which 18 Americans were killed defending U.S. interests and providing vital humanitarian assistance to Somalia.
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congress.govChris Coons: “Today's hearing comes almost exactly two decades after the battle of Mogadishu, in which 18 Americans were killed…”
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Recalls the historical significance of the battle of Mogadishu in relation to U.S. involvement in Somalia.
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