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CIA Reading Room 06859713: LIBERIA: WHAT IF TAYLOR DEPARTS THE SCENE

Approved for Release: 2026/07/02 C06859713 Scud Directorate of Intelligence Intelligence Memorandum Office of African and Latin American Analysis 8 March 1993 Liberia: What If Taylor Departs the Scene? Summary � Charles Taylor�the single most powerful leader involved in Liberia's civil war--has survived several recent attempts on his life by disgruntled rebels and he continues to be at some risk of assassination or overthrow. In our view, Taylor's departure could dramatically change the political and military situation in Liberia. He has no obvious successor and his departure probably would le…