Bill Clinton: “No, I wouldn't characterize it in that way. It's just that I believe that I think that any Americans who are held…”

“No, I wouldn't characterize it in that way. It's just that I believe that I think that any Americans who are held captive must be released. I think they know the United States has no intention of leaving Somalia until that is done. We're going to have all of our people present and accounted for before we go home. And that's just going to be a part of whatever happens from now on in. It is the priority that we have to pursue and for our own people. But I'm encouraged that Mr. Oakley was welcomed there by President Meles. And I'm en- couraged by President--I mean, by the Secretary-General wanting to go to the region. So I think that the peace process sort of got derailed over the last several months. I think it's going to get back in gear. And I think that's a good thing for everybody.”