Too bad we don't do Regime Change for Humanitarian Reasons

[GAsux]

No I completely agree. In fact, a strong case could be made that the "war" started in Somalia as there is a great deal of evidence suggesting that many of Adid's militia were trained and funded by future al Qeada types. It's also no secret that much of bin Ladens rhetoric in the late 90s stemmed from lessons learned in Somalia. Namely that if you kill enough Americans, the American public will lose it's resolve and no longer think it's worth the effort, hence forcing the govt's hand.

Regardless, it's bigger than the U.S. in my opinion. It's a black mark on the world in general. Virtually every industrialized nation in the world has preached some level of humanitarianism and compassion for human life, yet all fall strangely silent, especially in terms of action, with regards to the situation across Africa.