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On the recordDecember 2, 1992
We are pleased by the U.N. vote to authorize military forces to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to alleviate the starvation and human suffering in Somalia.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the United Nations Vote To Authorize Use of Military Forces in Somalia

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