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[resopalrabotnick]

This is one hell of a story. Go here and hit the listen button under the headline. I think this is one part of the story few people know.

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All Things Considered, January 24, 2007 · In an ironic twist, the son of Somalia's most infamous warlord and U.S. nemesis is now a leading member of Somalia's interim government that's being backed by America.

Hussein Aideed is a naturalized American citizen and a former U.S. Marine.

But in 1993, the forces of Somali warlord Mohamed Farah Aideed — hunted by U.S. forces — were behind the infamous Black Hawk Down incident.

Source: www.npr.org

[tommie gorman]

Sorry Reso., I did not see "the listen button ". 

[mudmanc4]

Things like this make you have a better outlook, not because Aideed, had a productive life in America, but this makes you wonder weather his father sent him away for more  reasons. No I was'nt aware , thanks Res 

[resopalrabotnick]

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Sorry Reso., I did not see "the listen button ". 

it's right under the story headline next to the "by gwen thompkins".

edit. i would post the text butyou have to buy the transcripts. the audio is free.