Mogadishu Facts
What Country is Mogadishu Located in?
Somalia
Who had overthrown the Somali government, and was running the country during and before the battle?
Variety of different clans.
The "Dream Team" won Olympic gold in what year's games?
1992
How many Americans would die in Mogadishu?
18
What was going on in Somalia that led to U.N. and U.S. involvement?
A nation-wide Famine and a Civil War.
Who was named the first female secretary of state in 1997?
Madeleine Albright
What is the other name for the Battle of Mogadishu?
Black Hawk Down
In what year would 2 rival Somali factions fight each other resulting in the deaths of nearly 20,000 people?
1991
What was the bestselling video game console of the 1990s?
PlayStation
What were the 2 other countries mainly involved in Mogadishu?
Pakistan, and Malaysia
What is the estimated number of deaths in the Somali famine?
Between 200,000 and 300,000
What hit song was unwittingly written about deodorant?
Smells like Teen Spirit
Who was the famous director who directed the movie Black Hawk Down?
Ridley Scott
What were the names of the names of the rival factions/clans? (this question may be hard it's why it's worth 500 pts).
Aidid-aligned faction, and Mahdi forces
When did the Google search engine first debut?
1998