3/18/1997

According to an interview conducted by journalist Hamid Mir in the March 18, 1997, edition of Pakistan: “In total, bin Laden has said he sent 250 fighters to help [Somali warlord Mohammed] Farah Aideed’s group [in their efforts against UN and U.S. forces in late 1992].”

 – Michael Scheuer, Through Our Enemies’ Eyes, Page 148