The U.S. amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge was ordered to the West African coast for a possible evacuation of American citizens from strife-torn Liberia, the Pentagon says. The Navy said in a statement on its Web site that the Kearsarge "has been directed to join forces in support of Operation Shining Express, to aid in the potential evacuation of U.S. citizens from the country of Liberia." Diverted from its return voyage home after action in Iraq, the Kearsarge and its force of 3,000 Marines and sailors, and attack helicopters was cruising in waters near the Liberian capital of Monrovia, according to media reports.
Hmmmmm. Wonder if they just might also pick up Charlie Taylor while they're there? Camp X-Ray has a cell, I'm sure.
| Just leave him. They're full. The Liberians can find something to do with him — briefly. |
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