Blackhawk Down was a failure of presidential leadership in that Clinton denied the military the use of heavy armor and more air support to destroy the Islamists in Mogadischu.
Going after Aidit was a tactical decision which would have worked if we had gone “all in” with every weapon at our command at that time and in that area.
The Pakistanis also took heavy losses during an ambush in which we failed to help them.
Clinton and Berger and his military leaders were cowards and to blame for what happened, not our guys on the ground and in the choppers.
Thank you for that background.