11.   A Liberian government spokesman reportedly told reporters Saturday that his country recognizes both China and Taiwan at the ambassadorial level.

12.   A statement released by the Liberian government said Taylor decided to name Kromah to the post after the two spoke on the phone for three hours.

13.   Although the Liberian government investigated some abuses, offenders were rarely punished, the report said.

14.   Also involved were several Liberian government officials, Taylor claimed, without giving names.

15.   Even as rebels raced through downtown Monrovia sniping at one another and young thugs continued their looting sprees, the Liberian government condemned the international community for its retreat.

16.   Fighters briefly held Voinjama before being repelled by Liberian government soldiers.

17.   Following media protests, the Liberian government on Wednesday lifted a ban on one of two leading independent radio stations it shut down last week.

18.   Goodridge said the Liberian government intended to complain through diplomatic channels about the use of flares by U.S. Marines around the embassy compound Sunday night.

19.   He also denied the Liberian government was supplying weapons to the rebels, although he acknowledged being an old friend of Sierra Leone rebel leader Foday Sankoh.

20.   He also said the Liberian government intended to complain through diplomatic channels about the use of flares by U.S. Marines around the embassy compound overnight.