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2004-01-08 Africa: West

UN rethinks Liberia disarmament programme

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-01-08 23:12|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 --He refused to say whether UNMIL would stick to its previously announced target date of 20 January for resuming the disarmament process, saying only that it would begin "once we have completed our assessment."
"That could take years, y'know?"--

Once we receive our 2% assessment fee.

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-1-8 12:45:35 AM|| 2004-1-8 12:45:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Sooo...just to make sure I get this straight...average price of an AK-47 down there is what? $50-150 bucks? Price their giving for turning in some guns...300 bucks? Ahem does anyone else see money making opportunities here? :P The UN must use fairy tale mathematics.

Posted by Val 2004-1-8 3:30:34 AM|| 2004-1-8 3:30:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 said the same thing when this was first announced,Val.

Posted by raptor 2004-1-8 7:39:35 AM|| 2004-1-8 7:39:35 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The UN f**ks up everything they touch. Its so typical to see that playing out again in yet another hellhole.
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Posted by JerseyMike 2004-1-8 8:22:45 AM|| 2004-1-8 8:22:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The United Nations said on Wednesday that it was reassessing the way it would conduct its planned disarmament programme in Liberia, following a false start in December.

I have a better idea: reassess the need for the U.N.'s continued existence.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-1-8 10:34:08 AM|| 2004-1-8 10:34:08 AM|| Front Page Top

I have a better idea: reassess the need for the U.N.'s continued existence.

I'm with you, Bomb-a-rama. When in the last 40 years has the UN done anything worthwhile?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-1-8 5:56:30 PM|| 2004-1-8 5:56:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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