Bush orders Liberia advisers as Africa trip nears
President Bush, three days from leaving for Africa, dispatched military advisers to Liberia to assess whether U S troops are needed to enforce a fragile cease fire. The move colors a five nation tour aimed at expanding AIDS funding and promoting democracy and globalization.
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Nigerian leader to meet Taylor over asylum offer
Nigerian President Obasanjo plans to meet embattled Liberian President Charles Taylor at Monrovia airport as part of talks on temporary asylum to end Liberia’s civil war. The visit follows regional pressure for a peacekeeping solution and U.S. interest in a multinational force.
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Namibian Bushman Nixau Dies at About 59
Nixau the actor known for The Gods Must Be Crazy has died in Tsumkwe in the Namibian Kalahari. Police say he was about 59, though he did not know his exact age. The star rose to international fame in 1980 and later returned to herding in Namibia.
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Turkeys Detained Turkish Special Forces Strain NATO Ties
U S troops detained 11 Turkish special forces in a Sulaymaniyah raid near Kirkuk prompting Ankara to threaten further actions. Erdogan urged swift releases while Washington and Ankara work through tensions over Iraq policy and regional Kurd fears.
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