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US urges prosecution of Taylor

AFRICA As US president George W. Bush portrays himself as taking a strong stand against tyranny, some members of Congress are saying that too little is being done to bring the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, to justice

AP , WASHINGTON

Alan White, chief of investigations for the Special Court, said he could not confirm Kelly's allegations but ventured that Taylor is "now a clear and present danger to the entire region."

Congressional interest in Nigeria isn't new. Two years ago, Congress offered a US$2 million reward for Taylor's capture. It has twice voted to restrict military aid to Nigeria until it hands over Taylor.

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