Talkabout Africa - The Destruction of 'The Pearl of Africa'

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The Destruction of 'The Pearl of Africa'The Destruction of 'The Pearl of Africa'

Released On: 21 Dec 1994

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Mogadishu, the former jewel in West Africa's crown, has been reduced to a pile of rubble

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