European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 26, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                For . Forces in Somalia it s another Day in hell sgt Erik a. Straus a Security policeman trims the locks of senior airman David l Viars outside the police tent As onlookers offer advice. By Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau Trange place Somalia. Operation restore Hope. Or maybe it s continue Hope now. That was written somewhere. On a to shirt. A Misson of peace and compassion. And bullets. The soldiers sailors airmen and marines came Here to feed the people. Home in january the president said when he sent them in december. Everyone wonders now january of what year the Mission drags on. Warlord has to be dealt with. Bring in gunships. It used to be the evil Empire. Now its african warlords. Ambush on the streets.  Alert when you leave the compound. Drive like crazy. Don t Stop. Pound that Horn. Who s a Friend who s an enemy they wave an american Flag in one hand and an ak-47 in the other one Guy said. Welcome to hell. Everyone is settling in. Looks like a Long Mission. They re talking years now. Where s the commissary going to be a joker asks. Over Here they be got a hand laundry. Over there a Guy cuts hair. He s never done it before. How hard can it be he shrugs. Try to relax. Catch some sleep. Do some sit . Kill time. And bugs. Swat flies. There Are millions of them. No billions. Somebody is getting out of Here if there is Ever room on an air plane. Good for him. He will wait four Days. Somebody is stretched out on a cot. It s Home for now. Cot some music. A Book. Mosquito netting and malaria pills. Going to be Here awhile. Sweet Home Somalia. Sen or airman Thomas c. Edwards guards one of the ac-130 gunships that took part in the attack on the compound of somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah aided. Atom w. Church director of aeromedical forces and staff sgt Karen j. Jones an evacuation technician compete to see who can swat the most flies. Pvt. Rene a Rodriguez left and spec. Donald w. Kamin do hand to hand combat with dirty uniforms. Is photos by Dave Casey sgt. 1st class John fair spends part of his nearly five Day wait for an outgoing flight quietly Reading. 18 the stars and stripes monday jury 26,1993 the stars and stripes 19