Jul 02 U.S. Weighs International Call to Send Peacekeepers to Liberia With mounting calls for the U.S. to lead a military intervention into the civil war-torn nation of Liberia, President Bush said he lamented the continuing violence and that his government was considering all options to bring peace to the country. Continue reading
Jun 25 Rebels Near Liberian Capitol, Intense Fighting Continues Rebel fighters armed with rocket propelled grenades and mortars advanced into areas of Liberia's capital city of Monrovia Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 17 Liberian Factions Sign Cease-Fire, Move to Form New Government Warring factions in the West African nation of Liberia signed a cease-fire Tuesday in a bid to end some 14 years of conflict and create a transitional government without current President Charles Taylor. Continue reading