WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- Two senior Pentagon officials warn United States troops would face significant dangers in Liberia, it was reported Friday.
"It's not a pretty situation," Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during his reconfirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. "It's not going to give way to any instant fix. Whatever the fix is going to be is going to have to be a long-term fix."
Two days ago, Secretary of State Colin Powell acknowledged his frustration with the slow pace of the administration, telling The Washington Times "We do have an interest in making sure that West Africa doesn't simply come apart."
"It is potentially a very dangerous situation," said Gen. Peter Pace. "If we're asked to do something militarily, we need to make sure we do it with the proper numbers of troops and that we be prepared for the eventualities of having to take military action."
