Any lasting peace must be based upon a broad political understanding and fighting government forces in Monrovia does not change that fact, |
Any lasting peace must be based upon a broad political understanding, and fighting government forces in Monrovia does not change that fact, |
I feel good today. I think this is going to be a very important step to help the people of Liberia, ... As President Bush has said and underlined, we want to help those who are suffering here -- and there are quite a number of them -- and by working with ECOMIL, we are going to make it happen. |
I'm hopeful after this meeting and pretty confident that the government of Liberia is going to move forward now with alacrity and commitment at the peace table, |
In that regard, I also call upon the LURD to avoid reprisal. Liberia does not need that kind of experience, |
regardless of the military situation. |
We've just concluded discussions of a deal with LURD that will give permissive entry of peacekeepers into this area ... that includes the free port, |