Gauging Liberia's Political Future
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jacques Klein, United Nations Special Representative in Liberia. Klein has been in Liberia since late 2003, after 14 years of civil war in which approximately 200,000 people were killed. Elections are now set for October. Klein says Liberia is still in economic ruin, but he believes a fair election is possible and that the country is on the mend.
More World
Asia
China Sentences Fugitive Smuggler To Life Term
The corruption case of Lai Changxing reached into the highest echelons of the Communist Party.
Europe
Is Now The Time To Vacation In Greece?
Greece needs tourists in order to thrive, yet the crisis seems to be driving them away.
World
Police Wait For Thief To Release His Loot
The thief is said to have eaten a $20,000 diamond, and police have been waiting for it to emerge.
Comments
Discussions for this story are now closed. Please see the Community FAQ for more information.