USA/LIBERIA: THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS LIBERIAN, SOCCER SUPERSTAR GEORGE WEAH, IS CALLING ON AMERICAN TROOPS TO SAVE HIS WAR TORN COUNTRY
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645962
USA/LIBERIA: THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS LIBERIAN, SOCCER SUPERSTAR GEORGE WEAH, IS CALLING ON AMERICAN TROOPS TO SAVE HIS WAR TORN COUNTRY
- Title: USA/LIBERIA: THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS LIBERIAN, SOCCER SUPERSTAR GEORGE WEAH, IS CALLING ON AMERICAN TROOPS TO SAVE HIS WAR TORN COUNTRY
- Date: 29th July 2003
- Summary: GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS FIRING GUNS SHOT MAN LYING ON GROUND BLEEDING ROSEDALE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (JULY 30, 2003) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) WEAH SAYING: "Every Liberian out there today is hurt, and we are all hurt, so they have to be reasonable and see how the international community can come and bring peace, and Charles Taylor will have to go. If he leaves its good for the Liberian people, but those who are coming should come with a good intention for the Liberian people, you know."
- Embargoed: 13th August 2003 13:00
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- Location: ROSEDALE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / MONROVIA, LIBERIA / UNITED NATIONS
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- Country: Liberia Usa
- Topics: Conflict,General,Politics,Sports
- Reuters ID: LVA59U3DH4HFMFYB2ECI76OAKOZF
- Story Text: The world's most famous Liberian, soccer superstar George Weah, is calling on American troops to save his war torn country.
George Weah, or "King George" as fellow Liberians like to call the international soccer superstar, watches the bloody civil war rage in homeland from afar. He's now living in the United States and says his heart aches to see Liberia once again in ruins. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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