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Liberia crisis deepens as Marines evacuate. Bonn closes embassy
The United States deploys over 200 Marines to Monrovia to protect citizens and installations as 2,100 Marines remain aboard ships off Liberia. Officials say no plan to intervene in the conflict. West Germany closes its Liberia embassy and plans refugee evacuations via Taylor controlled routes. A West African peacekeeping force moves toward Monrovia with Nigerian troops arriving in Freetown to sail in.
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