Bush Says U.S. Will Support Actions in Liberia

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2003/n07082003_200307081.html

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2003 – President Bush said during a quick media opportunity in Senegal that the United States will participate with the Economic Community of West African States and the United Nations in any humanitarian mission to Liberia. "We're now in the process to determine the extent of our participation," Bush said.

The president told reporters that Liberian President Charles Taylor, "must go." Over the weekend, Taylor accepted a Nigerian offer of asylum, but did not put any timetable on leaving Liberia.

Taylor said he would not go until a U.S.-led peacekeeping force was in place.

Bush said the United States is working with friends in the region to determine "what is necessary to maintain the cease-fire and to allow for a peaceful transfer of power."

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1. don't go

we don't need to play "cop" for the world.........