Did a Republican congress and senate vote to withdraw from Somalia?

Question

I'm not looking for a political debate, I just heard someone at work say it and thought it was curious. If you have any sites with articles, etc, please provide them as well.

I don't know, we're looking for it here at the office...shhhh...and can't find it.

Answer 1

no. that was the president. his name is Clinton.

the battle was chronicled in Black Hawk Down. After 9 men were killed, he got scared and pulled out.

Bin Laden refers to this as a defining moment in his war against the USA. He knew then, we didn't have the political stomach for war.

You don't surrender to a street gang, when you have the entire military at your disposal!

Correction with deep regrets to their memories: 18 brave young soldiers had their lives taken. Please forgive this misstatement. God Bless their families.

Answer 2

G H W Bush sent them in. now you made me curious and i'll have to go research who controlled congress then and at the end.

edit. i'm still looking to see if there was a vote to end US involvement. it is tough to find such things. the blackhawk down incident happened on oct, 3,1993. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/continue_hope.htm

US involvement in Somalia ended in march of 1995. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/united_shield.htm

here is the start
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/eastern_exit.htm

here is your answer,the best i could find

Congress has options other than a continuation of funding or a flat cutoff. In 1986, Congress restricted the President’s military role in Central America by stipulating that U.S. personnel “may not provide any training or other service, or otherwise participate directly or indirectly in the provision of any assistance, to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance pursuant to this title within those land areas of Honduras and Costa Rica which are within 20 miles of the border with Nicaragua.” In 1991, when Congress authorized President George H. W. Bush to use military force against Iraq, the authority was explicitly linked to UN Security Council Resolution 678, which was adopted to expel Iraq from Kuwait. Thus, the legislation did not authorize any wider action, such as using U.S. forces to invade and occupy Iraq. In 1993, Congress established a deadline for U.S. troops to leave Somalia. No funds could be used for military action after March 31, 1994, unless the President requested an extension from Congress and received prior legislative authority.

Answer 3

Clinton pulled the troops out of Somalia.. He had a lot of urging, not from Republicans but....In September of 1993, Murtha stated during a television interview, “Our welcome has been worn out,” that Clinton had been “listening to our suggestions” and “I think you’ll see him move those troops out very quickly." Murtha continues to laud Clinton’s “change in direction” in Somalia as a good example of wartime leadership.
Here are some things you may want to read;
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/editorials/local_story_188105854.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/ambush/interviews/montgomery.html#tanks

Answer 4

We're in Somalia???? I thought we paid off Ethiopia to take care of it for us. The only direct action I heard off is that we sent fighters to bomb sites there.

Answer 5

Only a complete fool would think Bush sent them in. It was Clintoon during his 8 year debacle as President....

Answer 6

It was Billy Clinton

Answer 7

No. Clinton ordered the troops out didn't he?