President Bush has authorized a small contingent of U.S. troops to enter Liberia to provide logistical support for West African peacekeeping forces in the war-ravaged country. Bush approved the contingent of six-10 U.S. troops Tuesday morning, at his ranch. The troops could enter Liberia as early as Wednesday, and the team could grow to as large as 20 in coming days. A defense official in Washington confirmed the deployment, but said he did not know when the contingent would enter Liberia. The authorization was made on the recommendation of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, the senior administration official said. The peacekeepers are already bringing a measure of calm to the country. African nations and the United Nations have urged the United States to participate in the force, citing its historic ties with the nation founded by freed slaves in the mid-19th century. Bush has said that Liberian President Charles Taylor must leave Liberia. One of his conditions for leaving is U.S. participation in a peacekeeping force.
If 6 to 20 of our guys will help "persuade" Chuckles to bail out, fine with me. Perhaps these guys could snatch Chuck and dump him in the Atlantic escort Chuck to the UN tribunal? |