It is a dangerous strategy to keep American troops in harms way if the mission is not clear. definable and achievable. The United States should begin now to bring our troops home from Somalia. Our humanitarian mission there is complete. Mr. President. for a number of years I chaired a task force on hunger over in the House of Representatives. the International Task Force on Hunger. I know about hunger. I have held dying children in my arms in refugee camps. I have seen some of the most gripping. wrenching conditions of hunger and poverty that exist in this world. Once you see it you never forget it--ever.