Quote Originally Posted by Lyle View Post
Well the first question I would ask is what did Clinton want to accomplish in Somalia? Did we just want to feed starving kids or oust war lords
OK, the problem is that there is looming starvation for hundreds of thousands, caused in part by the warlords and their power struggles. Furthermore, warlords are waylaying UN aid shipments for their own people. And the troops are there to provide security for the UN. Maybe they have to oust warlords for the aid to get through. So I'd say the answer to your question is feed the kids. Without starvation, I don't think Clinton really cares about the warlords. And if we both agree on this, then the failure of Clinton would be in not exerting more force. But the original reason for the operation is a good one.