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UN caves in Monrovia
Follow-up. Severely EFL.
Angry ex-fighters rampaged in Liberia’s capital by the hundreds for a second day Tuesday, leading U.N. authorities to cave in grant their demands of on-the-spot payment for guns surrendered under a fledgling post-war disarmament effort. Gunmen fired AK-47s in the streets, sending pedestrians ducking for cover and cars wheeling in abrupt U-turns. "I have 16 dead bodies in my brassiere pockets," one ex-government fighter declared, citing the number of bullets for his AK-47.
He’d pee his pants if he went up against a group of real soldiers.
"We will fire, fire and fire, until we get our money," said the man, who did not give his name.
Brave little girl lad.
The U.N. peace mission relented Tuesday, announcing it would give each fighter $75 to turn in a weapon and enter a disarmament camp. "We’re facing a crisis situation. They’re firing their guns all over the place and threatening the security of the people," U.N. spokeswoman Margaret Novicki said, explaining the speeded-up payment. "We’re trying to get them off the streets with their guns," Novicki said.
Such spine, such strength of character. I give you the U.N.
Posted by: Steve White 2003-12-10
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