That policy, a reaction to an intervention in Somalia that went awry, may have had some justification in the past, but the time is ripe for reassessment and for the US to contribute to peace in Somalia with minimal exposure. By David Smock. We welcome your Letters to the Editor. Be sure to include your name and address on the e-mail form if you want the letter to be published. Only a selection can be published in the Monitor and its Web site and none acknowledged.
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