After a few months of guarded optimism that there might be peace in Liberia. it appears that this woeful country is once again on the brink of collapse. Looting and fighting have overtaken the capital. halting implementation of the AbuJa Accords. suspending humanitarian operations and limiting food and water supplies. In addition to the 1 millionodd refugees around Liberia. 60.000 people have been newly displaced in Monrovia. and 15 to 20.000 Liberians are crowded into the Barclays Training Center [BTC]. seeking protection from tribal warfare. After United States evacuation efforts. only 19 Americans remain in Liberia in an official capacity. and humanitarian efforts are endangered. The prospects look bleak. but our resolve to contain the fighting and disintegration must remain steadfast.
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