As is often the case John McCain is showing signs of actually thinking. a very dangerous habit it a United States Senator. but my favorite quote is this one

Ethnic conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa are so numerous and complex that they defy comprehension, and staggering poverty is a constant source of instability. Although it is difficult to imagine the circumstances that might precipitate large-scale U.S. military involvement there, our recent experiences in Rwanda and Somalia demonstrate that so long as the region remains mired in poverty and ethnic conflicts, it will retain the capacity to involve the U.S. in limited ways.