History: December 3 (#4)

History: December 3 (#4)
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December 3, 2009 A suicide bombing at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, kills 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government.

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Commentary

On December 3, in the year 2009: A suicide bombing at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, kills 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government. The Transitional Federal Government was the internationally recognized provisional government of Somalia from 14 October 2004 until 20 August 2012.

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Why December 3, 2009 matters: A suicide bombing at a hotel in M ogadishu, Somalia, kills 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 3, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution h as connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A suicide bombing at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, kills 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitional_Federal_Government_of_Somalia (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)