OUT OF MOGADISHU: A MEMOIR OF THE SOMALI CIVIL WAR IN 1991

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Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a compelling and captivating firsthand account that provides an Out of Mogadishu_book Haidastute and mesmerizing portrait of Somalia’s civil war and the state collapse that followed. Yusuf Haid, its author, takes you back to Mogadishu’s alleys and behind-the-scenes meetings in the homes of the beleaguered city during the time period from 26 December 1990 to 16 January 1991. The account he provides with great political insight and artistic verve takes you on an emotional roller-coaster that will leave you with lasting memories of Somalia’s clan fabric and challenged statehood


Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a
fascinating memoir that offers a gripping account of the beginning of the Somali civil war. Perhaps the first of its kind, the book offers keen insight of the slow and painful collapse of Siad Barre’s regime and the emergence of anarchy, brutality, and a new clannish order. The book is simple, elegant, and engrossing. Like a Swiss clockmaker’s attention to details, the book provides a penetrating account and lucid analysis of how the civil war commenced that is enhanced by the author’s gruesomely detailed description of a city wrapped in the midst of fear,Killings, desertion, and a state of confusion. It is also a personal account of loss, introspection, and his efforts to make sense of the mayhem. The book is both a history and a memoir. It is the story of Haid‘s humble background—from being raised in the bush—to ascending to the peak of educational accomplishment by attending an Ivy League school. An exceptional career as a journalist and pioneer of Somali National TV culminates in Haid being its director. In a sense, Out of Mogadishu is a unique and a must-read book for all those who want to know what happened in Somalia in 1990 and 1991. Hassan M. Abukar
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how do i get it
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You can buy the book by amazon.com
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Will check it out, thanks
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my friends uncle wrote that book. dhulbahante guy, although he told me its not published yet
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An ugly chapter. :down:
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can't really expect much from a Jaberti especially a dhulloz that was pampered, favoured and enriched for decades by looting the wealth of others until Karma became a bitch and turned the tables on them, Afweyne nepotism favoured MOD (marexaan, Ogadeen, Dhulbhante) Ogadeen because his mum was, Dhullo'z because that was the guy screwing his daughter.
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luis1 wrote:
Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a compelling and captivating firsthand account that provides an Out of Mogadishu_book Haidastute and mesmerizing portrait of Somalia’s civil war and the state collapse that followed. Yusuf Haid, its author, takes you back to Mogadishu’s alleys and behind-the-scenes meetings in the homes of the beleaguered city during the time period from 26 December 1990 to 16 January 1991. The account he provides with great political insight and artistic verve takes you on an emotional roller-coaster that will leave you with lasting memories of Somalia’s clan fabric and challenged statehood


Out of Mogadishu: A Memoir of the Somali Civil War in 1991 is a
fascinating memoir that offers a gripping account of the beginning of the Somali civil war. Perhaps the first of its kind, the book offers keen insight of the slow and painful collapse of Siad Barre’s regime and the emergence of anarchy, brutality, and a new clannish order. The book is simple, elegant, and engrossing. Like a Swiss clockmaker’s attention to details, the book provides a penetrating account and lucid analysis of how the civil war commenced that is enhanced by the author’s gruesomely detailed description of a city wrapped in the midst of fear,Killings, desertion, and a state of confusion. It is also a personal account of loss, introspection, and his efforts to make sense of the mayhem. The book is both a history and a memoir. It is the story of Haid‘s humble background—from being raised in the bush—to ascending to the peak of educational accomplishment by attending an Ivy League school. An exceptional career as a journalist and pioneer of Somali National TV culminates in Haid being its director. In a sense, Out of Mogadishu is a unique and a must-read book for all those who want to know what happened in Somalia in 1990 and 1991. Hassan M. Abukar
Yusuf Mohamed Haid is bias. He was the former regime's megaphone. He was in charge of changing the school curriculum to glorify the dictator Siad Barre and his kin. And later he was appointed as the head of Radio Mogdishu and Somali National TV for his great work in defending the regime.

What else can we expect from a man who was fostered by an Ethiopian slave? Definitely he'll cry river for his 3rd lost father like he did when his 2nd dad Haile Selassie was toppled.
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I think his point of view should be very interesting. He should know Siad Barre regime very well.
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