But the Clinton administration has said it has no plans to become involved militarily.Ībout 2,000 foreigners were flown out after the fighting erupted on April 6 and at least 100 Liberians have been killed since then.

Liberian civilians weary after more than six years of war have wanted the United States to intervene, saying the country's founding by freed American slaves in 1847 justifies such action. By noon today, after the ships sailed by, hardly a shot was heard in the neighborhood. Marines killed three rebels and wounded one when gunmen fired on the embassy compound Tuesday. Gentry said the attack on the embassy Tuesday prompted the decision to move them closer to shore. The amphibious assault vessels USS Guam, USS Trenton and USS Portland, which arrived about two weeks ago from the Adriatic, had been cruising 30 miles off the coast. 'When you move Navy ships in close to shore, it shows the people that the United States is committed to protecting American lives here in Liberia.' Marine spokesman Keil Gentry described it as a show of force.

Marine and Navy personnel, cruised southward along the shore within sight of Taylor's and Kromah's neighboring homes. ships, which are carrying about 4,000 U.S. Embassy Tuesday resumed southeast of the city within a couple of miles of the homes of the main Liberian faction leaders, Alhaji Kromah and Charles Taylor. resolve to protect American lives and property in the combat that has once again engulfed Monrovia. warships made a show of force off the Liberian coast today, dramatizing U.S.

Force of warships