Advance team of peacekeepers flies into Monrovia

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An advance inspection team of a long-promised multinational peacekeeping force flew into Liberia's besieged capital Wednesday, as explosions and gunfire rocked Monrovia despite a new rebel pledge to cease fire.

Nigerian military commanders and other team members traveled from Ghana aboard a military plane, and authorities said they would assess conditions for a peace force pledged since rebels opened attack on the refugee-crowded capital in June.

Nigerian Brigadier-General Festus Okwonkwo, who would oversee any West African deployment, said on arrival that the first peace forces would follow him in days — a timeframe repeatedly held out by West African officials.

U.S. President George W. Bush repeated demands that a cease-fire be in place, and President Charles Taylor gone, before any U.S. involvement.

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I just can't believe the Media Whores don't jump on this INSANE Sharon type logic. Like all the criminals in D.C. stop stealing and killing before we send in the police to restore order. If the everyone stopped fighting in Liberia there would be no need for troops.

This type of logic is Ulterior Motive political lies.

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