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Liberia could slip back into anarchy
Despite the immense goodwill from Europe and the United States, President Sirleaf is bent more on pleasing her cronies, than bringing about a lasting democratic change to Liberia. Sirleaf's recent declaration during a "State of the Nation" address to contest the 2011 elections is a worrying sign.

Are Ulterior Political Motives Behind Ethnic Violence?
This is the question that people, including Liberians, stakeholders, and international political observers who have been following Liberia’s past political tendency are carefully considering; less than 10 months away from presidential election.

Who Got Away With Crime? Case Study: International Crimes and Globalization

This is one of the bloodiest wars in world history. This war destroyed thousands of lives, destroyed infrastructures, caused social and environmental harms to the entire populations of both countries while children and women were sexually abused and used in forced labor. Social and political orders collapsed in both Sierra Leone and Liberia.

The President’s Declaration & its implications - An analysis of a serious constitutional error…

Her Excellency, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, obligated to appear before Liberia’s 52^nd National Legislature, fulfilled that constitutional requirement on 25^th January 2010 when she addressed the bicameral body jointly seated in its fifth session.

Parker says: Sirleaf is uncorrupt; TWP officials were honest

For hard evidence, let us look at the International Bank (IB) as a test case. Sorry Ms. Parker, you guys thought that no one could trace any print leading to your ownership in International Bank Limited, by way of your interest in Pan African Group, previously known as Modern Africa Fund.

Rights Advocate, “a victim of political dirty tricks-not a liar.” White House Aide Confirms Morlu-Obama’s meeting.

Following a series of inquires with US State Department on the claim and counter claim about President Barack Obama and Liberia’s Rights advocate’s six-minute meeting in Ghana last year, the State Department, in an email communication, referred the inquiries to the White House directly without a signature affixed.

After four years plus $1 billion, Liberia is replete with scary signs of failure: Richard Tolbert called indigenous idiots, Yanqui asserts
President Sirleaf’s supporters continue to say that Sirleaf having a business interest is not a crime as long as those who are crying foul do not provide evidence of a crime. Such a view does not meet the test of common sense.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declaration to seek reelection in Liberia undermines justice
After failing to live up to her campaign promises and side-stepping the TRC's report, President Sirleaf declaration to seek reelection undermines justice. The President's decision has the propensity to derail post-war development, reconciliation, and in bringing justice to the people of Liberia.

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