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July 21, 2003
Well That's Alright Then
CNN reports our embassy in Liberia has been hit with mortar shells and Marines have been sent in to protect the personnel there.
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Al Sharpton met Sunday in Ghana with Taylor representatives and members of the main rebel group, Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy.
"We hope to appeal to all sides to try and have some type of truce or cease-fire," Sharpton said. "We are not on either side. We are on the side of getting help for the children -- medical care as well for those that have been displaced."
Sharpton, a New York civil rights activist, said his meetings with the rebel group would continue Monday morning. Afterward, he said he hopes to go to Monrovia and continue discussions there, possibly with Taylor.
Why send in the Marines when Al's already there?
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(BTW, I'm blogging from class....a first)
Posted by Rita at July 21, 2003 11:28 AM
Comments
Ghana, Kofi Annan's home and still permitting at least one form of slavery - giving a girl-child to a priest.
Posted by: John Anderson at July 23, 2003 11:55 AM