[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E482]
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              CHARLES TAYLOR WILL NOW BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2006

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a great day for peace and 
justice in West Africa. Former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, 
was arrested and sent to face trial at the Special Court for Sierra 
Leone. Charles Taylor will face 17 counts of war crimes, crimes against 
humanity, and violations of international humanitarian law for crimes 
committed against the people of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Charles 
Taylor committed horrific crimes during his presidency and his arrest 
will no doubt send shockwaves through Africa and a strong message that 
tyranny will not be accepted by the people and that you cannot escape 
justice.
  I would like to commend Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for 
her courage in calling on Nigeria to hand over Charles Taylor. She did 
this with no small risk to herself and her fragile country. It is my 
hope that the international community will come to Liberia's aid and 
help her as she rebuilds her war torn country.
  This is a new dawn for West Africa. The United States and the 
international community stand with the people of Liberia and Sierra 
Leone and honor them for their courage to seek justice.

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