US Marines – The first few Marines arrive in Liberia.

• Associated Press: Team of Seven Marines Lands in Liberia

Taiwanese Navy – Is Taiwan serious about paying for its own defense?

• Washington Times: Unfilled order for subs casts doubt on defense posture

Background – Liberia – As the US considers sending peacekeepers to Liberia, an in-depth review of the relationship between the US and Liberia.

• The Atlantic: Our Liberian Legacy