Conviction Of Liberia's Charles Taylor Seen As Double-edged

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 12:00am — By Robyn Dixon and Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Charles Taylor

A war crimes court's verdict sends a message to other warlords, but it also could hinder peace negotiations, analysts say. The litany of abuses was chilling: mass murder, rape, sexual slavery. Forcing children to fight.

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