1.   In the midst of that upheaval, she met a Liberian soldier who asked her to marry him.

2.   But Liberian soldiers controlled the border town of Voinjama by late Wednesday afternoon.

3.   Hundreds of Liberian soldiers and West African peacekeepers patrolled the city, including squadrons of peacekeepers standing guard in front of the embassy.

4.   Liberian soldiers apparently fired on his group as they were trying to arrange for refuge at the sprawling seaside compound.

5.   Liberian soldiers apparently fired on his group as they were trying to arrange for refuge at the seaside compound.

6.   Liberian soldiers battled rebels backed by Guinea in three northern towns Thursday, the military said.

7.   Liberian soldiers rescued her there, bringing her to Monrovia.

8.   Liberian soldiers were battling anti-government insurgents Friday, while diplomats and aid agencies were seeking the release of aid workers taken hostage during the fighting.

9.   The fighters were trying to overrun the border town of Voinjama but Liberian soldiers were battling them back, the officials said on condition of anonymity.

10.   The six expatriates and three Liberians were taken hostage Wednesday during fighting between Liberian soldiers and anti-government insurgents.