Monrovia Quotes

You chose me because I am a peace ambassador. You have a case. While we are looking into the case we want you to remain calm. The streets of Monrovia do not belong to demonstrators. Do not go into the streets to riot. - George Weah

When President Bush's father was in office, an almost identical scenario faced the United States. There was fighting by rebel forces trying to overthrow then-President Samuel Doe. U.S. ships were off the coast of Monrovia, they were evacuating Americans and Europeans, but refusing to intervene with a humanitarian force aimed at making peace. - Salih Booker

The continent is swimming in arms. The kids on the streets of Nairobi and Khartoum and Abidjan and Monrovia have guns in their pockets or up their sleeves. - Dennis McNamara

Our would-be presidents think that Monrovia is the whole of Liberia. None of them has taken time off to tell us in detail how Liberia or our county will be developed. - Johnny Smith

I thought we did a good job getting the ball inside and taking good shots. We also played very well defensively against a physical Monrovia lineup. - Mike Johnson

I think few African countries could do what we have done in such a short time. Only two and a half years ago there were mortars raining down on Monrovia. - Harry Greaves

Any lasting peace must be based upon a broad political understanding, and fighting government forces in Monrovia does not change that fact. - John Blaney