Liberia's Taylor exits amid rebel siege and exile vow
Charles Taylor surrendered the Liberian presidency under rebel pressure and to U S and regional actors, promising to return. He fled to Abuja after a handover to Vice President Moses Blair as Nigerian, South African, and Ghanaian leaders pressed for a peacekeeping mission. Bush called the exile a step toward stability while Liberians cheered on the airport tarmac.
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Israel frees 69 Palestinian prisoners but Palestinians reject gesture
Israel President Moshe Katsav commuted sentences for 69 Palestinian prisoners clearing the way for release. A Palestinian cabinet minister dismissed the move as meaningless, saying it changes nothing in negotiations or politics. The exchange reflects a broad pause in peace moves under the U S backed road map despite reduced violence and ongoing truces.
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