[reconeil]

First-off thanks again to Zuni for another eye-opener and public awakener entitled: "I'M CONFUSED".

Still Scamp, my recollection of The Somali Debacle is somewhat different than yours. I remember a small American Force biting-off more than they could chew, since not realizing that they were conducting a mission right in the middle of a hornet's nest and/or right in the heart of where most all of The Somali Warlord's WELL ARMED forces were grouped and encamped.

I also recall that even though armored support was desperately needed and warranted from the onset, none was permitted by The UN COMMAND for days,...and why placiing U.S. Forces under UN COMMAND should rightfully haunt Clinton, clique and supporters to their dying days (plus thereafter).

Regardless, and even though so many brave men were killed and wounded, given their fiercely fighting against such overwhelming odds, I cannot believe that the fighting forces of any other nation on earth would've fought as well and so courageously. Any others, would've just given-up or surrendered.

Still, I hope that stupidly placing American Troops precariously out on a limb by putting them UNDER UN COMMAND & UN SUPPORT by Our Political War Lords, just never happens again. "America's Finest" deserve better. Hell,...A LOT BETTER. The UN (just like some politicians) simply cannot be counted on in general,...much less while under fire or during wartime.

Neil