Tackling Taylor

A battle is going on behind the scenes at the United Nations Security Council over whether to give sanctions on Liberia a wider regional focus. Key issues are whether Guinea should be pursued for supporting the rebel Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and how to deal with Liberian-backed armed groups in western Côte d'Ivoire.

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Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra, Leone, , Togo, Laurent Gbagbo, Sam, Bockarie, Félix, Doh, Roosevelt Johnson, France, Britain, United States, Nigeria, Mouvement Populaire Ivoirien du Grand-Ouest

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