US was in Somalia to provide relief to starving Somalians. Aidid attacks troops, regardless of who declares war on who first, the Aidid attacked US forces so it has no relevance. Attacking the US means the US can do anything it wants to the attackers, why would we consult the Somalia government? Its not much of their business.

Do you really think that the Government could do anything, the country was ripped by Warlords. Sometimes the country that is able must help countries that arent. Genocide should be our business, regardless of what country its in. If a country is doing something wrong (**cough**Holocaust**cough**), then it is our business to step in.