Why were U. S. forces sent to Somalia during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu? A. The U. S. forces were there as peacekeepers and to stabilize the region.
B. The U. S. forces were sent to Somalia to fight invading Islamic forces.
C. The U. S. forces were assigned the duty of protecting U. N. diplomats.
D. The U. S. forces were there to protect the democratically elected president.