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Despite strong pressure from the United States to resign immediately, Mr Taylor says he will only step down after a US-led peacekeeping force in place in Liberia

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The United Nations is in principle opposed to the exile option because it would mean President Taylor avoiding prosecution at the UN-backed war crimes tribunal in neighbouring Sierra Leone, where, according to the UN, Mr Taylor supported rebels responsible for widespread atrocities

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The United States on Friday pushed for a U.N. Security Council vote that would authorize a multinational force to intervene in Liberia to implement a cease-fire to end the country's bloody civil war.

U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte called for closed-door consultations of the 15-member council for 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT) to distribute a revised draft of the resolution and hoped for a vote on Friday evening, his spokesman said.
With the first contingent of Nigerian troops expected to land in Liberia on Monday, the resolution lays the groundwork for any U.S. involvement but does not spell out the role American soldiers would play.

But it makes clear that Liberian President Charles Taylor would have to leave the country and that possible U.S. participation would be brief.

The measure calls for U.N. peacekeepers to replace multinational troops by Oct. 1, a date most U.N. officials believe is too soon to organize and dispatch troops.

"Within the house there is some concern about that tight deadline," said U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard, adding that timing also would depend on whether any West African troops would join the U.N. force. But U.S. officials argued that extra funds and equipment on hand would allow the United Nations to move fast.

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Indeed!

But seriously tho, why Taylor no gree for the asylum wey Obj promise am? Abi Taylor sabi say Obj no be reliabull pesin?

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Daily Independent Online. * Monday, August 11, 2003.

Don't come to Calabar, indigenes warn Taylor

By Bassey Inyang

Daily Independent, Calabar


There are strong indications that a cold and unfriendly reception awaits the embattled Liberian President, Mr Charles Taylor, in Calabar, Cross River State, where the Federal Government has arranged a permanent base for him and members of his immediate family for asylum.

Calabar indigenes, known for their hospitality, have this time around advised Taylor not to come to the place, declaring him a persona non grata (unwanted person)

From every indication, Taylor and his family would face the wrath of hostile indigenes and warm reception from only government functionaries.

A cross section of residents who spoke with Daily Independent on Taylor's asylum, expressed displeasure at the idea of the Federal Government to make Calabar a home for all manner of people.

They also criticised the government for spending the scarce resources of the nation on the renovation of some structures that would accommodate the Liberian leader and his aides.

A human rights activist, Dr. Imanson Ekim, president-general and coordinator of the Congress for Protection of Citizens Rights (CPCR), told Daily Independent that by granting Taylor asylum in Nigeria, the government had again demonstrated that it is insensitive to the feelings of Nigerians.

Ekim noted that the mass criticism against asylum for Taylor is borne out of genuine concern for the man and his aides to remain in Liberia and face the consequences of their bad human rights records.

He noted that people of Cross River State should not have been associated with an evil man such as Taylor. He said the government should have directed funds for Taylor's upkeep to development projects to improve the lives of the people.

Chief Michael Okon Eyo, a community leader in Qua One in Calabar metropolis, stated that the decision to accord Taylor "a hiding place" in Calabar, was not in the interest of indigenes of the state.

According to Eyo, the Liberian president should be taken to the international crimes tribunal in Sierra Leone to account for those he killed, including Nigerians.

He said Taylor's asylum in Calabar would be resisted by the youth, adding that his movement and activities should be closely monitored should he eventually come to Nigeria, Calabar, in particular.

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Originally posted by Ednut:
Why is Obasanjo letting his imagination run riot about Jewel Taylor.....
.......See as him the hold the woman hand for the face of the husband. That man is shameless. As the Taylor man don't loose power, OO wan steal him woman.

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Ednut are u talking about this picture?

Aremu seems to be talking to Kuffuor of Ghana, ahead of the pack, so its either a spatial visual illusion, or Aremu is cockily practising some fingering maneauvers as u say.

If so, he can apparently talk walk and chew gum (or is it finger) all at the same time.

The last thing on Taylors mind right now is what Aremu is doing to his wife.

Aremu is thinking: AM DUH MAN!!

Lucky ape!

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Following a $2 million ransom the United States offered for information leading to the capture of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, who is on exile in Calabar, BiafraNigeria, security has been beefed around the ex-warlord. Taylor, who prior to the American pronouncement moved around Calabar without any escort...

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