Which of the following is true of U.S. involvement in the United Nations humanitarian efforts in Somalia in the early 1990s?
A. Boris Yeltsin responded to the operation by lodging a formal protest with the U.N. Security Council against that body's meddling in African affairs.
B. The presence of U.N. peacekeepers led rival clans in Somalia to enter into a cease-fire agreement and a democratic regime was installed.
C. Libya responded by invading Somalia in an attempt to prevent its "westernization"
D. When troops loyal to a Somali warlord began deadly attacks against American soldiers, the United States withdrew its troops.
Answer: D
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A. True B. False
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