Civilians, gunmen loot Liberian port

Thursday, August 14, 2003

MONROVIA, Liberia -- Thousands of civilians and gunmen pillaged oil and sacks of grain from Monrovia's port Wednesday ahead of rebels' promised withdrawal, and the United States pledged 200 troops to bolster West African peacekeepers.

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