Liberia's Taylor hedges on plan to cede power

Wednesday, July 30, 2003

MONROVIA, Liberia -- Charles Taylor's forces battled Tuesday to retake key cities captured by rebels in fighting that had the Liberian warlord-turned-president threatening to hang onto power despite his pledge to resign.

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