Regarding Somalia, the republican majority in congress
weren't exactly backing Clinton.
Also, lets not forget:
1. How Clinton along with a coalition of European nations intervened in Kosovo to stop the slaughter of muslins.
2. Clinton's attempt at middle east peace when he regularly invited Palestinians and Israelis to Camp David. With the help of Clinton Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Rabin shared 1/3 of the Noble Peace Prize.