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Africa: West
Chuck ramps up security as US offers $2m bounty
2003-11-08
Security has been stepped up around former Liberian leader Charles Taylor's home in Nigeria, after the United States slapped a $US2 million bounty on his head. A former Liberian official who followed Mr Taylor into exile says Nigeria has promised to defend the former warlord.
"Chuck, we will defend you with our blood!"
The official is accusing the United States of inciting violence and risking civilian lives. "It's an incitement to terrorism because any bloke in Nigeria who is money hungry could take up that offer. Imagine the bloodshed," he said.
Imagine how many blokes in Nigeria are money hungry!
"We're prepared for the worst."
Hopefully you'll get it...
No Nigerian official is immediately available to confirm the claim. The US Congress included the $US2 million reward in its $US87.5 billion special budget for Iraq and Afghanistan, which President George W Bush signed into law on Thursday. The money has been set aside to help bring Mr Taylor
... or significant pieces of him...
before a special tribunal on war crimes in Liberia's neighbour, Sierra Leone. The exact significance of the new law for US policy towards Mr Taylor's exile in Nigeria is not clear, and a diplomat says the US embassy in Abuja is seeking clarification from the US on the issue. Asked whether the money could be paid as a reward to anyone who seized Mr Taylor and managed to bring him out to Sierra Leone, the official replied: "Theoretically, yes, I suppose so."
Dilemma time: What happens if Kony and the entire Lords Resistance Army shows up and captures Chuck?
Before Mr Taylor agreed to step down as Liberia's president, a British-based "private military company" was reported as having offered to kidnap him for $US2 million. But west African mediators, with US support, preferred to encourage Mr Taylor to take up the offer of exile in Nigeria to allow an interim, peace building government to take over and end 14 years of civil war.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#11  Jesse was also quoted as saying during his stint in the food industry he used to spit in the food of the "whiteys" he was serving. This guy has the same moral equivalency as Byrd does in my book.
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-11-8 11:46:08 PM  

#10  There will always be low level shakedown artists. My problem with Jesse is that he has warped MLK's message into a hunt for a personal gravy train.

I also didn't like that Clinton annointed him as our representative to Africa. Jesse is the guy that convinced Clinto to support Charles Taylor. I am sure that he is a supporter of Bob M also. Unleashing this asswipe on the continent of Africa is unexcusable. He would have trouble doing too much damage to the US of A, but his race baiting is something that Africa needs not.
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-11-8 9:57:37 PM  

#9  Myth Making 101:
"Hey, bro, I got a press conference in 10 minutes, can you rub a a little of that blood on my shirt for me? Cool, thanks."
Posted by: .com (RoPMA)   2003-11-8 9:50:37 PM  

#8  Also, I forgot to mention, he pulled one over on NASCAR to. Yes, I have a little hatred for this douche bag.
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-11-8 5:04:32 PM  

#7  NMM, too many corporations too mention - don't forget about the Toyota shakedown - my personal favorite next to Burger King's in NYC. Man of the cloth? Only if its a g-string.......
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-11-8 5:03:23 PM  

#6  JJ is a big-time political opportunist, and I thought he also successfully shook down Coca-Cola and Denny's? The idea of a "Reverend" screwing around registering on the meter, well after Swaggart, Barker, et al. call me jaded on that front
Posted by: Not Mike Moore   2003-11-8 4:57:32 PM  

#5  Steve W., sounded like a thing of beauty. I'm an independent, my dad (who is fairly lib) hates JJ w/a passion. JJ does a dis-service to poor blacks in this country. Shake down artist & race baiter - nothing more. "the Absolute spotlight junkie." Wiped MLK jr.'s blood on himself and paraded around like a crusader......total charlatan. I don't think it's even a matter of con vs. lib when it comes to JJ. I think its a matter of those of us who are anti-hypocrasy vs. the morons.
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-11-8 4:34:48 PM  

#4  Jarhead, I'm about the most conservative person in my group at work. Right after it became known that the good Reverend JJ had fathered a child, we were talking about the 2000 election in the office, and I wondered aloud whether Jesse Jackson would still refer to the election as "illegitimate."

The silence that followed, and then the stifled giggling, was just wonderful. :-)
Posted by: Steve White   2003-11-8 11:58:52 AM  

#3  SH, LOL! Bitch-ass Jesse Jack-off will never appear on the factor, one, because he's too busy shaken' down krispy kreme or dunkin' donuts & two, because Billy O' would eat him alive. A Reverend w/an illegit kid........bwhahahaha
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-11-8 11:06:41 AM  

#2  It wouild be interesting to hear what Jesse Jackson's take is on a $2M bounty being placed on the capture of his buddy. I'm sure he'll be asked next time he shows up on the O'Reilly Factor.
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-11-8 10:54:23 AM  

#1  Dilemma time: What happens if Kony and the entire Lords Resistance Army shows up and captures Chuck?

It's Nigeria! Tell them that upon receipt of Chuck's head, their account numbers, and personal financial info, that we will make a deposit in their account as a matter of good faith. This is a very secret (ssshhhhh!) deal based upon the fortune left to us by the very honourable Sani Abacha, president, which we are unable to secure without their assistance.......
Posted by: Frank G   2003-11-8 8:41:56 AM  

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