In this country, Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart defended Mike Durant during Operation Restore Hope.
In 1972, a leader of this country suppressed the use of the Osmanya alphabet in favor of using the Latin script. Two generations of Shermarke prime ministers ruled over this country that lost Soviet aid to Ethiopia in wake of the Ogaden War. In this country, Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart defended Mike Durant during Operation Restore Hope. In the 1970's the United States supported this country's junta led by Siad Barre. A US mission here was designed to take down Mohamed Farrah Aidid, whose men took down a Black Hawk helicopter. For 10 points, name this nation with a capital at Mogadishu whose pirates still pose a threat to the northeast waters of Africa.
In 1972, a leader of this country suppressed the use of the Osmanya alphabet in favor of using the Latin script.
Somalia