In which foreign military situation did the president NOT benefit from the "rally 'round the flag" effect?
A. Kennedy, after the Bay of Pigs
B. Reagan, when he invaded Grenada
C. George H. W. Bush, when he sent troops to fight Iraq
D. Clinton, when he sent troops to Bosnia
E. Ford, when an attempt was made to rescue an American ship
Answer: D
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