See, it works like this, now that President Academically Challenged is back from Africa, his short-term memory problems from years of alcohol and drug-abuse are kicking in. It's a safe bet that he probably can't find Africa on a globe, much less Liberia on a map of Africa. So, please remember we live with the boy king and the low expectations everyday, sorry if you thought he meant it about the peacekeepers, but for him the lying is just too easy. Have you read about the uranium?
With promised peacekeepers yet to arrive, warlord-turned-President Charles Taylor has vowed to fight to the last man in Monrovia - his only remaining stronghold in the country founded more than 150 years ago by freed American slaves.
Taylor has pledged to resign and accept an offer of asylum in Nigeria - but only after peacekeepers arrive to ensure an orderly transition. Meantime, President Bush is considering sending U.S. troops, although he has set Taylor's departure as a condition.
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Furious at the resumption of bloodshed, many Liberians have demanded to know what is delaying peacekeepers they hope will be led by Americans.
Bush has promised assistance to West African nations planning to send more than 1,500 soldiers to enforce the often-violated June 17 cease-fire. But he has yet to decide whether to contribute troops.
"We hold George Bush responsible for this mess," shouted a member of Taylor's elite Anti-Terrorist Unit as throngs of civilians hurried through his checkpoint.
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Taylor launched Liberian's last civil war in 1989, emerging in 1996 as the country's strongest warlord. He was elected president the following year, and now faces rebels who include some of his former rivals from the earlier war.
A U.N.-backed tribunal has indicted him on war crimes for supporting Sierra Leone's notoriously brutal rebels.
But what do you expect from a world-class prevaricator? Hold him responsible? There are lots of folks who would love to do that, but it's really, really difficult because he does not know how to be responsible. See, you have no oil and you are just not his kind of people...unless you're busing tables at the Country Club. Sorry. Really sorry.
I guess Bush Lies, People Die happens in Liberia too.
posted by Jo Fish on 07.20.03 at 05:56 PM
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Methinks the Bushman speaks with forked tongue. Alas to few listen and object.
posted by: Mike on 07.20.03 at 07:59 PM [permalink]
Right... blame Bush. The world can't do anything without Bush's approval first? Wasn't it the other way around with Iraq? You see... liberals want it both ways, and even if they get it, they'll find a way to complain.
LOL - CJ - I say this in friendliness and with a genuine sense of humor.
You really should change your handle to "little dutch boy."
I see you all over Blogistan trying to dispute anti-Fascist statements from bloggers and readers, with varying degrees of success, albeith mostly futile, I'm afraid. I honestly think there are just too many holes in the dike now.
I have no axe to grind with you. You're a "true believer" - a great loyalist, and that is to the credit of your character, even if, in my opinion, it alsospeaks volumes about your level of intelligence and persipcacity.
posted by: Lurch on 07.21.03 at 04:14 PM [permalink]