Up to 700 killed in recent fighting in Liberia

NNN0LHI

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Tue Jul-22-03 07:16 AM
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Up to 700 killed in recent fighting in Liberia

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1504&ncid=1504&e=1&u=/afp/20030722/ts_afp/liberia_030722104738

MONROVIA (AFP) - Fighting raged unabated in Liberia (news - web sites)'s war-wracked capital Monrovia where Defence Minister Daniel Chea said civilian casualties approached 700 in recent days and west African ministers prepared to address the crisis in Dakar.

"The toll is well above the 600 mark and could be 700," Chea told AFP, adding that "at least 60 civilians were killed" in brutal fighting on Monday when mortars rained over Monrovia.

"The rebels are still shelling our positions," he said, adding that fierce fighting was going on early Tuesday in Vai Town, on the northern side of Monrovia.

US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) said he was "monitoring" the crisis, but gave no indication when he would commit US forces.

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DoYouEverWonder

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Tue Jul-22-03 07:29 AM
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1. So much for W's decisive leadership

I guess he's too busy playing cowboy down on the pig farm.

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NNN0LHI

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Tue Jul-22-03 07:32 AM
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2. Yea. With the new version of "Benito Mussolini" to boot n/t

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ichiro99

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Tue Jul-22-03 10:21 AM
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3. Give credit where due. Nothing 'mismanaged' here ...

The WH's Africa Tour showed they _could_ stop the hand-choppings any time they wish. As for mandate from the cabal's constituency, stating blacks shouldn't suffer wherever and whenever -- what makes you believe it exists? Backbench segregationists will support policy as it stands (if only the blood would flow more freely!) ...and demonstrate approval through contributions and votes.

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