maintaining the embargo and the no-fly zones very wearing and were looking for some finality.
Since the original goal had been to establish land bases in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia wasn't working out, the Pentagon was looking for a decision to either fish or cut bait.  Where GHWB had given consideration to Somalia for the Central Command, Clinton had beaten a hasty retreat.
If you read the Air Force action reports closely, you'll see that the theater of operations is referred to as southwest Asia and North Africa.  That's the focus of interest.