This paper is based on Ambassador Oakley's first-hand experience as the U.S. Special Envoy to Somalia, and on information gathered by the authors during a visit to Port-Au-Prince 27-29 March 1995. Ambassador Oakley can be contacted at (202) 287-9210, ext. 510. LTC Bentley can be contacted at (202) 287-9219, ext. 528 or Internet: BentleyD@NDU.edu.