QUES: Hines died of cancer Saturday in Los Angeles , publicist Allen Eichhorn said Sunday .

Hines died yesterday in Los Angeles of cancer , publicist Allen Eichorn said .

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QUES: General Huweirini , who has worked closely with the US , was wounded in the shooting on December 4 , US officials said .

Huweirini , who has worked closely with U.S. officials , was wounded in an attack Dec. 4 , the U.S. officials said .

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ANS: yes

QUES: Memories also live on of the bloody debacle in Somalia 10 years ago -- the last major US military involvement in Africa .

Memories also live on of a bloody debacle in Somalia a decade ago -- the last major U.S. military involvement in Africa .

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yes