I was in Liberia during the war oh my goodness, it was no joke at all, I even lost my uncle to Mr. Johnson force but it's what it's, now the war is over it's time that we come together and build our lovely country. God bless mama Liberia 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
God bless mama Liberia, I have so much hope and longing for her to rise above the challenges and turbulent climates. I would love for Liberia to emerge a beacon of light. We from America owe something to Liberia.
The only reason they handed in the weapons was that the UNMIL gave them $150 for every item handed in. They were buying weapons in Ivory Coast and Guinea to claim the $150 they even manufactured weapons from old train and machinery parts.The major problem now is corruption in the government.Millions of $ of AID food was sold in the markets. Liberia needs a strong honest leader who can promote massive farming opportunities. What they did to that amazing country is so so terrible.
@@zeck-o1e they all look the same to you white but to we blacks we know ourselves...to we black most Chinese, Korean and Japanese all looks alike but to themselves they know who is who....that is the work of mother nature.....
Edwina G yes but my opinion is all the rubber and natural resources which was plundered by western governments from the country in the early 1900” under the guise of building the country which was imperialism plain and simple should be repaid to the country
I hope they find a solution for this chaos. People are too busy trying to blame who caused it and fail to take their share of blame. I feel so bad for these people and for all people who are taken advantage of by evil.
My friend’s best friend was denied entry to get a visa to the United States 20 years later after 20years earlier, he took his gun during the disarmament process and was processed. He was a child solider
Ever since I have never gone back home Liberia yes I never left the USA at all because they continue to keep fighting each other until something happens they will never stop fighting like that now
There has been peace since Liberian was ousted in 2003. Elections were held in 06 Ellen Johnson the first female head of state of Africa was Elected as president. She will be president for 6 years (1term). Today streets are being paved, businesses are returning to Liberia. Money and Investors are flowing into Liberia. We have electricity in some areas, we have running water in some areas, we have a trash system back in place to clean the country. We are getting back to where we were before 1989.
I admit everything you said is right! 100% right I herby admit that Mr. Seku knows everything about Liberian history and is right about everything he's said.; clearly we wouldn't be able to have a worth while debate about Liberian or African; history because you are more concerned about being "RIGHT"..so this is me gracefully bowing out. When and if you ever decide to continue a conversation and you have researched and know some stuff..you know where to find me till then..continue 2 LOL.......
@Nassa The weapons that your got (most in the video are PKMs, AK (some other variants) and FALs) could came from the black market and some other country that had relationship with the old USSR
Edith Anuforo this is absolutely true, I said this to another person that posted on this thread. The entrepreneurs of evil gave them those weapons after the Soviet union collapsed. It’s extremely sad. Liberia holds a very special place in my heart
I really wanted to open a business in Liberia 🇱🇷 to help people to work together for the better ness for the people who have need help for their life sake Amen
True - killing your own people sounds ludicrous There was alot of inter Greek fighting in the Ancient era. It was since they were island communities - they knew little of their neighbors. Different things scare people. When we stop being scared, wed stop fighting each other.
It always depends on what your definition of “your own”. It always changes and so do our labels. In all reality they’re completely pointless. In America I often lose sight of the true differences between any real ethnicity or race. Appearances sure, but more or less people are the same, it just depends on their experience, which culture can shape. There’s a massive difference in American culture for black Americans and Africans moving to America which would be ACTUAL African-Americans. In fact I find that African Americans are more religious, studious, and have hard work ethic (for the most part). Of course not everyone is the same but people generally follow their cultural norms without realizing it. Liberians even are different from their African counterparts because of their American influence. But I can continue to find differences in culture and that’s what people do. At the end of the day I’m mixed with many European ethnicities, Eurasian Ethnicities and Semitic ethnicities even a small bit of Canadian/American Native, S. Indian, Papua, and a little bit Omotic Ethiopian. Essentially that’s where the terms “white” or “black” people come from while outside of such an ethnically diverse country such as the USA it’s uncommon to find as much DNA admixture. So while ancient Mediterranean’s considered themselves a separate race in modern terminology they would be considered “white” so would “Semitic peoples”, Iranian ethnic groups, Indian Ethnic groups and of course Europeans. It’s even believed that most “white” or European ethnicities come from the Mal’ta Buret’ culture located in Siberia, a culture which resembles Native American cultures and is believed to eventually become the Scythians. So all in all I believe eventually will come a growing desire from globalization and the ideological thought that people must join together to create one human race voided of any particular dominate ethnic group through mass assimilation.
Once a beautiful country was in ruins during the war. many foreigners fled and killed. One of the worst countries in west Africa. Every liberian was corrupt then. 10 years ago I made a 3 day trip to Monrovia I saw corruption at airport. corruption in monrovia. It will never change.
Maaaa will they ever stop fighting this war here ever stop fighting each other together right now please forgive us and help us out with food clothes and everything that we will ever have need for us now.
So tell me about her feeling the Liberian people pain. Tell me about your knowledge, about Liberia, tell me about the paved street the decreased unemployement rate, the lights on tubman blvd, the millions flowing into the LIberian economy the running water in some houses, the economy that is functioning again and recognized by the international community. We have been only 3 years with out a war and yet our economy is awakening at a very steady and progressive rate. I think it;s always great to
No "Peace Plan" can be successful without Forgiveness. I haven't been to Liberia since 1994, as a foreign non Combatant. These images are stirring up old ghosts.
Liberia is a state that was founded by freed American slaves in the 1840s. The Liberians who were descended from those slaves were known as Amero-Liberians. The capital of Monrovia is named after US president Monroe who helped the freed slaves found the country. Liberians are fiercely pro-American. Liberia was America's greatest African ally during the Cold War. Liberia has many natural resources which could very well help the US. That is why we should intervene.
If you want to go back to the real root, it was the transatlantic slave trade where Europeans stole Africans and US enslaved them, some returned into the area of Liberia and created a country over the indigenous people that grew into this chaos and death. Without the complicity of Europe and US, the indigenous people would have been living as they were for thousands of years.
LOL. So False. Taylor went to the president of Cote I'voire Houphet Boigny, and he agreed to help Taylor because Tolbert Jr. who was murdered along with his father President Tolbert was married Mr. Boigny's daughter, and Mr. Boigny had a personal vendetta with Mr. Doe, so Mr. Boigny helped Charles Taylor get training and support from Burkina Faso and Libya. Madame Sirleaf was in a forced exile when Taylor went to Liberia after training in Libya....Get your facts straight.
That was the mistake, 5 days were not enough to rehabilitate these child soldiers for over decade, uneducated children grow in combat but you expect them to be rehabilitated in 5 days, never possible.
those ppl cant do anything, there is no order, no one to tell them anything, no one with any charisma to give anyone any hope, corruption reigns, what can u do to help them?
Well, You probably shouldnt be posting such asinine comments about things you DONT know much about. Information about U.S. foreign policy and Liberia is not that big of a secret. However, it is hidden in books and you might have trouble finding it if you dont read. The U.S. does not discuss Liberia but its influences on Liberian social, economic, political spheres are extremely visible when in the country.
Sea 1234 Mainly eastern bloc countries, that fell apart after the Soviet union collapsed. The entrepreneurs of evil swooped in and delivered them there. Liberia holds a special part in my heart. It’s very sad what happened to that country.
true thta . Liberia must be rich in something cause the UN does not go to places unless there is a reason. I imagine GOLD diamonds as main reasons to be there.
There was a massive war that not only destroyed the country it took place in but spilled over into the neighboring nations as well which is when the UN went in
So this "dirt" that everyone speak of maybe you could elaborate a bit more because after studying the whole matter maybe i missed something. "She spend to many years in the U.S and she really don't feel the Liberian people? Do you really believe wha you jus said, knowing that she spent ummm a total of 15 years in the U.S, she had to leave or else she would have been killed by Taylor after she drew her support. Please enlighten me because the Liberia i saw last year was developing and growing..
MARDUK9, what do you know about the war in Liberian, you talk as if you know the facts. THe fact is innocent children were abducted from their family and force to fight in this senseless war, thousands of them are in mass graves all over Liberia, so get your facts straight before you start takinging. "Institutions of slaver"? WOW!!!!
Do you actually believe the nonsense comments you posted on this video. Probably, you are living in an appalling condition in your so called rich country. You're just mad because some Africans happenend to be living a better life than you. Thank God some of us have been to Europe, USA and Canada, and have seen first-hand how some of you people are living in deplorable conditions. All i can say is Knowledge is power. Disparaging remarks does not mean nothing to me. Please, Don't bother!
I was in Liberia during the war oh my goodness, it was no joke at all, I even lost my uncle to Mr. Johnson force but it's what it's, now the war is over it's time that we come together and build our lovely country. God bless mama Liberia 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷
Today you make sense
God bless mama Liberia, I have so much hope and longing for her to rise above the challenges and turbulent climates. I would love for Liberia to emerge a beacon of light. We from America owe something to Liberia.
Is Liberia a peaceful country??
@@istoppedlaughing5225 no
@@istoppedlaughing5225 Piece Full.
Thank you. I was in Liberia for 3weeks and I agree 100% it will be slow but progress is defintely happening in Liberia!
The story of those child soldiers breaks my heart.
God bless Nigeria 🙏🙏🙏
God first, they're Angel's. Today we got peace. I am Liberia 💪💪💪
The only reason they handed in the weapons was that the UNMIL gave them $150 for every item handed in. They were buying weapons in Ivory Coast and Guinea to claim the $150 they even manufactured weapons from old train and machinery parts.The major problem now is corruption in the government.Millions of $ of AID food was sold in the markets. Liberia needs a strong honest leader who can promote massive farming opportunities. What they did to that amazing country is so so terrible.
I love you African. How can we stop wars and looting? Love you mana Africa. I wish you peace and progress
May Liberia prosper
I lost a lot of family members too and friends too Amen help them Jesus Christ please forgive them and heal them people who were all in the war
His name cannot be revealed to protect his identity, but don't worry we'll show you his face🙄
they all look the same
@@zeck-o1e they all look the same to you white but to we blacks we know ourselves...to we black most Chinese, Korean and Japanese all looks alike but to themselves they know who is who....that is the work of mother nature.....
@@zeck-o1eNo they don’t
I love to hear about Liberian War and the peace we have now thank you very much I enjoyed it
Liberia is improving. Roads are being re-built and debts are being paid. Liberia is on the brink of a revolution. Long live LIB!!
Edwina G yes but my opinion is all the rubber and natural resources which was plundered by western governments from the country in the early 1900” under the guise of building the country which was imperialism plain and simple should be repaid to the country
Reese Lazara my thought too
Age: 10 and 1 😭😭😭😭
Sad... sending love and prayers from Kenya 🇰🇪
Sad 🤦♂️
You don’t have to waste ur prayers coz they seem thy are so happy
so sad my love
Hey he might not know the number 11 but he knows how to add 10 and 1 you figure it out
Really sad at some point I thought he was saying he’s 31
I hope they find a solution for this chaos. People are too busy trying to blame who caused it and fail to take their share of blame. I feel so bad for these people and for all people who are taken advantage of by evil.
V too C free zzz CRC in he🤪
My friend’s best friend was denied entry to get a visa to the United States 20 years later after 20years earlier, he took his gun during the disarmament process and was processed. He was a child solider
Sad 😢
Huh??
This gives me a little glimmer of hope for Liberia 🇱🇷
Ever since I have never gone back home Liberia yes I never left the USA at all because they continue to keep fighting each other until something happens they will never stop fighting like that now
Thanks for sharing another excellent video, JMP!
This made me tear up...this world is a horrible place.
Reminds me of the East side of the river in Baton Rouge. It's like Lagos up in there.. Uncle Henry's Hideaway Club is near the bridge.
I will be writing a book about my own store too because people need to understand where we are coming from now too
Story...
There has been peace since Liberian was ousted in 2003. Elections were held in 06 Ellen Johnson the first female head of state of Africa was Elected as president. She will be president for 6 years (1term). Today streets are being paved, businesses are returning to Liberia. Money and Investors are flowing into Liberia. We have electricity in some areas, we have running water in some areas, we have a trash system back in place to clean the country. We are getting back to where we were before 1989.
I admit everything you said is right! 100% right I herby admit that Mr. Seku knows everything about Liberian history and is right about everything he's said.; clearly we wouldn't be able to have a worth while debate about Liberian or African; history because you are more concerned about being "RIGHT"..so this is me gracefully bowing out. When and if you ever decide to continue a conversation and you have researched and know some stuff..you know where to find me till then..continue 2 LOL.......
What a cruel world we live in 😢 love to Liberia ❤and to all the child soldiers ❤
The question here is this: Who supplied all these weapons?
black market,old supplies from the Soviet,it is easy to find one
@Nassa The weapons that your got (most in the video are PKMs, AK (some other variants) and FALs) could came from the black market and some other country that had relationship with the old USSR
They buy it from people.. From company
They came from Libya
People give out weapons to fight war they'll never have rest in their life until they die
Edith Anuforo this is absolutely true, I said this to another person that posted on this thread. The entrepreneurs of evil gave them those weapons after the Soviet union collapsed. It’s extremely sad. Liberia holds a very special place in my heart
To God be the glory for mama Liberia 🇱🇷 and her inhabitants
Yes yes that’s why we need right now for our family members too
I really wanted to open a business in Liberia 🇱🇷 to help people to work together for the better ness for the people who have need help for their life sake Amen
True - killing your own people sounds ludicrous
There was alot of inter Greek fighting in the Ancient era.
It was since they were island communities - they knew little of their neighbors. Different things scare people.
When we stop being scared, wed stop fighting each other.
It always depends on what your definition of “your own”. It always changes and so do our labels. In all reality they’re completely pointless. In America I often lose sight of the true differences between any real ethnicity or race. Appearances sure, but more or less people are the same, it just depends on their experience, which culture can shape. There’s a massive difference in American culture for black Americans and Africans moving to America which would be ACTUAL African-Americans. In fact I find that African Americans are more religious, studious, and have hard work ethic (for the most part). Of course not everyone is the same but people generally follow their cultural norms without realizing it. Liberians even are different from their African counterparts because of their American influence. But I can continue to find differences in culture and that’s what people do. At the end of the day I’m mixed with many European ethnicities, Eurasian Ethnicities and Semitic ethnicities even a small bit of Canadian/American Native, S. Indian, Papua, and a little bit Omotic Ethiopian. Essentially that’s where the terms “white” or “black” people come from while outside of such an ethnically diverse country such as the USA it’s uncommon to find as much DNA admixture. So while ancient Mediterranean’s considered themselves a separate race in modern terminology they would be considered “white” so would “Semitic peoples”, Iranian ethnic groups, Indian Ethnic groups and of course Europeans. It’s even believed that most “white” or European ethnicities come from the Mal’ta Buret’ culture located in Siberia, a culture which resembles Native American cultures and is believed to eventually become the Scythians. So all in all I believe eventually will come a growing desire from globalization and the ideological thought that people must join together to create one human race voided of any particular dominate ethnic group through mass assimilation.
Once a beautiful country was in ruins during the war. many foreigners fled and killed. One of the worst countries in west Africa. Every liberian was corrupt then.
10 years ago I made a 3 day trip to Monrovia I saw corruption at airport. corruption in monrovia. It will never change.
Maaaa will they ever stop fighting this war here ever stop fighting each other together right now please forgive us and help us out with food clothes and everything that we will ever have need for us now.
Hmmm and this war spread to SierraLeone 🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱 SAY NO TO WAR 😢😢😢
So tell me about her feeling the Liberian people pain. Tell me about your knowledge, about Liberia, tell me about the paved street the decreased unemployement rate, the lights on tubman blvd, the millions flowing into the LIberian economy the running water in some houses, the economy that is functioning again and recognized by the international community. We have been only 3 years with out a war and yet our economy is awakening at a very steady and progressive rate. I think it;s always great to
Long live my country Liberia thou i was not born from the beginning of the war but i saw a part of it that was terribly awful 😢
Shame on the US for not intervening to help our little brother and sister country, and likely complicity.
Stop blaming the whities!!
No "Peace Plan" can be successful without Forgiveness. I haven't been to Liberia since 1994, as a foreign non Combatant. These images are stirring up old ghosts.
Can’t believe 2007 😢 now looks like 1997 we getting old 😅
That was my life now for a while now.
Right Seku, you're right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why didnt they come in 1993...why did it take so long???
Liberia is a state that was founded by freed American slaves in the 1840s. The Liberians who were descended from those slaves were known as Amero-Liberians. The capital of Monrovia is named after US president Monroe who helped the freed slaves found the country. Liberians are fiercely pro-American. Liberia was America's greatest African ally during the Cold War. Liberia has many natural resources which could very well help the US. That is why we should intervene.
You guys have nothing to help the u.s get the bull
ONE QUESTION
WHERE ARE THE WEAPONS COMING FROM
From the west, that's 4 sure.
Rusted ak.
Sovyet stocks sold for cheap
After the fall of the Soviet Union all the military stockpiles were sold very cheap
they came from Nicolas cage lol
The ak47, so easy to use even a child can use it, and they do.
If you want to go back to the real root, it was the transatlantic slave trade where Europeans stole Africans and US enslaved them, some returned into the area of Liberia and created a country over the indigenous people that grew into this chaos and death. Without the complicity of Europe and US, the indigenous people would have been living as they were for thousands of years.
Sorry sorryfull for ever one of them now please pray and keep praying for everybody else now
Does anyone know the song at 5:10 ? Liberia is overdue for peace and strength.
War Is not good
Africa should stop looking for foreign investment and focus on local investment.
LOL. So False. Taylor went to the president of Cote I'voire Houphet Boigny, and he agreed to help Taylor because Tolbert Jr. who was murdered along with his father President Tolbert was married Mr. Boigny's daughter, and Mr. Boigny had a personal vendetta with Mr. Doe, so Mr. Boigny helped Charles Taylor get training and support from Burkina Faso and Libya. Madame Sirleaf was in a forced exile when Taylor went to Liberia after training in Libya....Get your facts straight.
That was the mistake, 5 days were not enough to rehabilitate these child soldiers for over decade, uneducated children grow in combat but you expect them to be rehabilitated in 5 days, never possible.
those ppl cant do anything, there is no order, no one to tell them anything, no one with any charisma to give anyone any hope, corruption reigns, what can u do to help them?
The US manipulated Liberia for 150 years then grossly failed Liberia at its time of greatest need.
Do some farming people
How's the situation 2020
That is a big lie Chsrless Tarlor did not execute Samuel Doe but Rosevelt Johnson did.
Prince johnson
Well,
You probably shouldnt be posting such asinine comments about things you DONT know much about. Information about U.S. foreign policy and Liberia is not that big of a secret. However, it is hidden in books and you might have trouble finding it if you dont read. The U.S. does not discuss Liberia but its influences on Liberian social, economic, political spheres are extremely visible when in the country.
They deserve better life
And now corruption x d new war of Africa😭😭😭😭
Haija corruption is in every country
Maaaa yes yes please give them some help for them self too.
Yugoslavia of Afrika
i wrote those ppl cant do anything, if they are not led, that is what i mean, and of course, those vile criminals, who were stuffing their pockets ,
America this is what you want?
Ok 🤧💯
Yeah right!! Blame that on Samuel soe!! He didn’t want the black Americo people rule the country, so he started to form a coup!!
Stop blaming US... Its a african thing...!!!!!!
Where did all the weapons come from where there any weapons factory in the country
Sea 1234 Mainly eastern bloc countries, that fell apart after the Soviet union collapsed. The entrepreneurs of evil swooped in and delivered them there. Liberia holds a special part in my heart. It’s very sad what happened to that country.
A lot of weapons stockpiled around the time that the Soviet Union collapsed
My story is so sad and sorryfull too
Forvenes is the key for their life sake Amen
Unbelievable...
Less than 125K views..
The U.S. is colonists power
Hear dat shit i was there wen was young the put me in da car but i ran n wen to my mom n she told me to not go back outside
Wow is that my country past
I wonder Lester and Charlie are alive? I do hope so.
true thta . Liberia must be rich in something cause the UN does not go to places unless there is a reason. I imagine GOLD diamonds as main reasons to be there.
There was a massive war that not only destroyed the country it took place in but spilled over into the neighboring nations as well which is when the UN went in
This is so sad.
Liberia will soon be like Ghana 🇬🇭
Yeah right!!! You Liberians better work on yourself!! Stop comparing yourself to Ghana
Never again one blood one family
Can people in America understand what their saying?
Stephen McGill Yes.
Thanks
Jesus Christ please forgive them for their sinful life behavior right away from everything else now
Still now in 24-07-2016 the country is bad
5 million rounds 20 Thousand weapons ! That’s a lot of money . Who paid for it ?
USA just saying just saying
@@trollfuente8341 wow....Washington state😈😈😈
Usa
So this "dirt" that everyone speak of maybe you could elaborate a bit more because after studying the whole matter maybe i missed something. "She spend to many years in the U.S and she really don't feel the Liberian people?
Do you really believe wha you jus said, knowing that she spent ummm a total of 15 years in the U.S, she had to leave or else she would have been killed by Taylor after she drew her support. Please enlighten me because the Liberia i saw last year was developing and growing..
Ellen is my grand aunt
What is the incentive for ex-rebels to hand over their weapons? Why not store your weapon for the next uprising?
They were being paid for each surrendered weapon
Looks like CHAZ in Seattle
Turn to God and accept Jesus Christ as Lord and savior. The UN is a joke.
😢😢😢
how sad............
the razors edge
Cranzy. How a country don have resource s to take care the people. I think imf. O wold bank got somthing to do with the problems god bless 🇱🇷
Horrible situation.
Bangladeshi army 💗
Where does these ppl get these guns from ? certainly they didn't built them so why are they arming them to destroy themselves
Europe, the West they want any people of color no matter where on the EARTH to kill each other off.. but its tooooo many of us to do so.
Even the ppl inside the country are fools
MARDUK9, what do you know about the war in Liberian, you talk as if you know the facts. THe fact is innocent children were abducted from their family and force to fight in this senseless war, thousands of them are in mass graves all over Liberia, so get your facts straight before you start takinging. "Institutions of slaver"? WOW!!!!
No food to eat nothing at all
sure thing.
7:32 i feel the irony coming from "what so ever" e.g 'nothing, what-so-ever!' a very negative statement u can .. nevermind
Charles Taylor; remain innocent, who founder LUDR?
There is no offer nothing to look forward to
What the hell happened after Samuel k doe
He was murdered
Matatan Ribirin HS.(☞^o^) ☞🦾☜ (↼_↼)
lib 4 life
Do you actually believe the nonsense comments you posted on this video. Probably, you are living in an appalling condition in your so called rich country. You're just mad because some Africans happenend to be living a better life than you. Thank God some of us have been to Europe, USA and Canada, and have seen first-hand how some of you people are living in deplorable conditions. All i can say is Knowledge is power. Disparaging remarks does not mean nothing to me. Please, Don't bother!
Poor,poor Liberia, how very tragic .