But the smell of blood was in the air. Cawale wrestled away from Hussein and joined the running crowd. As you can tell from the above passage, Bowden provides a balanced account of the conflict from both sides. Thus, this book is useful for getting into the minds of the Somalis to understand a third world view of the impact of U.S intervention, in addition to feeling the thoughts and emotions of soldiers engaged in a struggle for survival. As a result, many readers can benefit from perusing the pages of Black Hawk Down.
Young soldiers can learn about the intensity of a first battle.
Junior leaders can learn about leadership under the most extreme conditions. Senior policy makers gain an insight into the will and desire of another people that may not welcome American influence into their country. War story buffs just get the entertainment value of reading a gripping account of modern urban warfare. Bowden's extensive research and interviewing creates the multi-faceted benefits of this volume. Read it to further your own professional development.