Somali

By Marisa Colomina
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    Italian/ British Somalia becomes independent
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    -Elected President Abdirashid Shermarke is assassinated
    -Mohamed Siad Barre takes power
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    Soviets back Somalia
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    The Ogaden War
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    Attack of Afgooye
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    Ethiopian army invades Central Somalia
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    Barre loses control/ dies
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    -Somaliland declares independence
    -Pres. Bush Sends 25,000 to Somali aid
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    Pres. Clinton withdraws all U.S. troops