I need a little primer on Liberia......like a Cliff's notes version of

[karlschneider]

"African politics for dummies"...I'm having a bit of trouble gathering up much interest in this country and can't figure out just exactly who's fighting who and if there are 'good' and 'bad' guys......
:eyes:

[XanaDUer]

1. Here's a little something...

Hope it helps. Interesting country, actually.:)


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1043500.stm

[papau]

2. "old rich families" rule (by color!!) - in 79-80 Doe kills them and takes

gov - Doe is evil and kills many not in old rich families

in 88-89 Taylor tries to throw out Doe

in 96-97 taylor is elected !!!!

and shortly thereafter becomes evil as to killing folks

and now Doe's team is renamed and called rebel, and a 2nd new team that I know nothing about joins Does old team on the field but with their own name

and Taylor is a crimes against humanity person and must go (Doe is dead).

The BBC has a good summary.

[karlschneider]

3. Okay thankx guys......

;-)

[Gman]

4. there's some good general information here

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/li.html