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Africa: West
UN caves in Monrovia
2003-12-10
Follow-up. Severely EFL.
Angry ex-fighters rampaged in Liberia’s capital by the hundreds for a second day Tuesday, leading U.N. authorities to cave in grant their demands of on-the-spot payment for guns surrendered under a fledgling post-war disarmament effort. Gunmen fired AK-47s in the streets, sending pedestrians ducking for cover and cars wheeling in abrupt U-turns. "I have 16 dead bodies in my brassiere pockets," one ex-government fighter declared, citing the number of bullets for his AK-47.
He’d pee his pants if he went up against a group of real soldiers.
"We will fire, fire and fire, until we get our money," said the man, who did not give his name.
Brave little girl lad.
The U.N. peace mission relented Tuesday, announcing it would give each fighter $75 to turn in a weapon and enter a disarmament camp. "We’re facing a crisis situation. They’re firing their guns all over the place and threatening the security of the people," U.N. spokeswoman Margaret Novicki said, explaining the speeded-up payment. "We’re trying to get them off the streets with their guns," Novicki said.
Such spine, such strength of character. I give you the U.N.
Posted by:Steve White

#4  Then the UN would be responsible for killing someone in cold blood. Cold, bullet riddled blood that causes the UN to shriek everytime they see it.
Posted by: Charles   2003-12-10 4:54:10 PM  

#3  Wouldn't it be more effective to shoot the guys that are firing AK-47s?
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-12-10 4:08:37 PM  

#2  Charles, I know it's a typo, but I like your neologism "absolete" : "absolutely, incontrovertibly, irrevocably obsolete"

Posted by: Carl in N.H.   2003-12-10 1:07:40 PM  

#1  The UN which is run by the EU politicians. Although this just proves what we already knew: The UN is absolete.

"We’re trying to get them off the streets with their guns," Novicki said.

Can you spell invertebrate?
Posted by: Charles   2003-12-10 1:35:46 AM  

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