I believe that we can avoid problems with mission creep we have faced in the past where troops have been committed without careful thought to what the goals of the mission were. Somalia is a case in point. Both Secretary Perry and General Shalikashvili are convinced that the Bosnia mission can be accomplished in 1 year. Furthermore. U.S. troops are not going to be responsible for nationbuilding. refugee relocation. or other humanitarian activities. They have also assured me that the decision to leave the region will be up to the United States and the United States alone. and other NATO countries have pledged to follow our lead. I believe the United States has played a critical role in this peace process.