The Year in Pictures 2003
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Exulting in Battle
A youthful Liberian militiaman loyal to the government rejoices after firing a rocket-propelled grenade at rebel forces in July. The rebels had attempted to take the key bridge he was on, near Monrovia's city center. They were repelled
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