President Clinton pulled U.S.troops out of Somalia after
A)public opinion turned against the American involvement.
B)conservatives criticized him for attempting to do "nation building."
C)eighteen service personnel died.
D)factional warfare developed.
E)all of these choices

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All of these choices contributed to President Clinton's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Somalia. Public opinion had turned against the involvement due to the increasing casualties and lack of clear objectives. Conservatives criticized the mission as an attempt at "nation building" rather than advancing U.S. national interests. Factional warfare had also intensified, making the situation more dangerous for American troops. Collectively, these factors led Clinton to withdraw U.S. forces from Somalia in March 1994.

President Clinton Pulled U.S.troops Out of Somalia After