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Article: U.S. mustn't neglect Liberia
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- April 13, 1996
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Unlike many other countries, Liberia has a special claim on the
conscience of Americans, especially African-Americans. Thus, the
terrible conflict that has flared once again in Liberia deserves a
prompt and effective response from the U.S. government as well as
from Liberia's neighbors.
Liberia was founded in 1822 by freed U.S. slaves who named their
new capital, Monrovia, in honor of President James Monroe. In 1989,
a civil war broke out in Liberia and, while a peace agreement was
signed last year, conflict erupted again in Monrovia last weekend.
Superficially, at least, Liberia's troubles resemble those in
Bosnia, a nation that is trying to reach a permanent end to four
years of civil ...