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Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American drama war film depicting the Battle of Mogadishu, a raid integral to the United States' effort to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The film is based on the book of the same name by Mark Bowden, which chronicles the events of the battle. It was co-produced and directed by Ridley Scott, the director of Gladiator (2000). The film features a large ensemble cast, including Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner and Sam Shepard. The film won two Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound at the 74th Academy Awards. The film was received positively by mainstream critics but was not as warmly received by Somali nationals.
In Somalia, famine and civil war have gripped the country, resulting in over 300,000 civilian deaths and a huge United Nations peacekeeping operation. With the bulk of the peacekeepers withdrawn, the Somali militia have declared war on the remaining UN personnel. In response, United States Army Rangers, Delta Force, and 160th SOAR are deployed to Somalia to capture Mohammed Farrah Aidid, self-proclaimed president of the country. Outside Mogadishu, Rangers and Delta Force operatives capture Osman Ali Atto, a warlord selling arms to the militia of Aidid. Shortly thereafter, a mission is planned to capture Omar Salad Elmi and Abdi Hassan Awale Qeybdiid, two of Aidid's top advisers. The US forces include experienced men as well as new recruits, including PFC Todd Blackburn and a desk clerk going on his first mission. When his Lieutenant is removed from duty as the result of a seizure, Staff Sergeant Matthew Eversmann is placed in command of Ranger Chalk Four, his first command.
Hey little shorty (Yeah, I'm watching you)
Can we get naughty? (Flying high)
While we keep creeping (I'm the bird of prey)
Let him keep sleeping (Here I come baby)
He leaves you every night
He doesn't do you right
How could he jeopardize?
There's hawks up in the sky, whoa
- And like a bird of prey
My vision can sense the night
From miles away
Like a shadow of my love for you
- Hey little shorty
I'm stalking you, I'm watching
Can we get naughty?
I'm your black hawk in the window
While we keep creeping?
I'm swooping through your window
Let him keep sleeping
I'm you're black hawk in the window
You got so pretty eyes
So dark and so sexy
They tantalize
In the midnight sky
I'll give you wings to expand
That will take you high
To get away from the vulture
- Black hawk, black hawk
Black hawk, black hawk
Black hawk, black hawk
Black hawk, black hawk
I'm watching you, I'm watching you
Let's get naughty, player
Hey little shorty