“Black Hawk Down,” that was made into a 2001 film. Oakley then explained what would happen if Durant was not released. “This whole part of the city will be destroyed, men, women ...

Oakley and Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni to Somalia to see if they could get Durant and a Nigerian prisoner held by Aidid released. According to “Black Hawk Down,” by Mark Bowden, Oakley met with ...