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2003-07-18 Africa: East

Liberian Troops Strengthen Defenses, Rebels Advance

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Posted by Steve 2003-07-18 9:33:48 AM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In other news, Chuck Taylor is still resigning...

Posted by tu3031 2003-7-18 10:27:06 AM|| 2003-7-18 10:27:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 And Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.

Mebbe Chuckie can become so lucky.

Posted by PD 2003-7-18 11:35:28 AM|| 2003-7-18 11:35:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 MONROVIA - Liberian rebels captured the key Po River bridge in heavy fighting Friday, breaking down one of the last main lines of defense before the capital Monrovia, a top government commander said. The bridge is just eight miles from the outskirts of the frightened city, where hundreds of people were killed last month in two failed assaults by the rebel Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), who are seeking to unseat President Charles Taylor.
"The rebels are there. They came very heavily armed," chief of army staff Benjamin Yeaten told Reuters by phone just after leaving the battlefront. "It looks like they are trying to attack Monrovia."

"Now please excuse me, I have to pack."

Posted by Steve 2003-7-18 3:58:12 PM|| 2003-7-18 3:58:12 PM|| Front Page Top

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