Somalis return embassy flag, seal to American diplomats

Friday, April 5, 2002

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The American flag and seal looted from the U.S. Embassy in 1990 were returned to visiting U.S. diplomats, who left Thursday after urging faction leaders not to let this war-torn country become a terrorist haven.

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