Marines may head into Liberia

Associated Press | August 5, 2003

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U.S. Marines may soon go ashore in Liberia.

A senior government official, who doesn't want to be identified, said there is a probability that Marines will be sent in to assist. They are currently on warships off the Liberian coast.

Peacekeepers from other African countries began arriving in Liberia Monday and are setting up defenses at the main airport.

Officers said they won't move into Monrovia until more troops arrive.

Liberian President Charles Taylor has promised to step down, but only when enough peacekeepers arrive, and after a war crimes indictment against him is dropped.

Copyright 2003 Associated Press, All rights reserved.

[kellynla]

Don't like it. Smells like Somalia or Beirut all over again. Semper Fi

[Dr Warmoose]

Do we have Marines yet in Antartica?
We have them everywhere else.

Exactly what is the return on investment when we invest American blood?

Why don't we just send in the liberal Peace Corp dressed up like Marines and armed with pizza delivery bags?

Someday Bush will pull off that latex mask and we will see Bill Clinton hiding underneath it.