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Article: THE ROOTS OF LIBERIA'S BENT TOWARD VIOLENCE.(MAIN)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- May 10, 1996
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Byline: BASIL DAVIDSON
Liberians living in the United States and many Americans have called on the president to intervene militarily and politically in Liberia. They contend such an action would save lives in a now chaotic Liberia and, especially, to prevent further civilian slaughter in Monrovia, Liberia's capital.
Liberia's collapse into chaos is not in doubt. Does this mean that other nations, above all the United States, have a duty to impose a peace that Liberians are evidently unable to make for themselves?
As matters now stand, the answer will probably be yes. Yet, clearing up this Liberian emergency will be long and expensive. Even if ...