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(28 Jul 2003) 1. Liberian men walking in street: UPSOUND (English): "You are welcome, nothing is going to happen here, you are welcome." pans to two US marines behind concrete pillar 2. US marines behind concrete pillar, Liberian children running in street 3. US marine: UPSOUND (English) "I'm sorry, I'm waiting for somebody upstairs and I'm trying to listen on the radio.", pans to three US soldiers in street 4. US marines carrying a case of beer across street 5. US marines walking into US embassy compound 6. Group of Liberians on street STORYLINE: Tension remained high on the streets of Liberia's capital, Monrovia, on Monday following overnight shelling as President Charles Taylor's forces and rebels battled at bridges leading to Taylor's stronghold. On Sunday, United States (US) marines were seen guarding the US embassy compound. One Liberian man was heard saying the US marines were welcome. Insurgents were driving home their three year old war to force out Taylor, a former warlord blamed in 14 years of near-continual conflict in Liberia. West African leaders on Monday were consulting on a long-promised and long-stalled peace force for the war-gripped country, with Nigeria's army saying the first troops could be deployed by Tuesday. Deployment of a peace force is seen as crucial to ending two months of deadly fighting at Monrovia. Battles for the city have killed hundreds of civilians. With the port in rebel hands, the city of more than 1.3 (m) million is badly short of food, water and aid, and hunger and disease are building. West African leaders have promised a peace force since attacks on Monrovia began in early June. Deployment has been repeatedly stalled amid debates over paying for it, with debt-strapped Nigeria saying it cannot afford to pick up the tab. West African leaders have asked the United States for help. The United States has contributed about 10 (m) million US dollars, but that amount would cover only a few days' of deployment by any sizable force. Taylor, offered asylum by Nigeria, says he will leave only when peacekeepers arrive. Since June, the Liberian president has repeatedly promised he would step down, only to later hedge on timing or renege outright. The United States has ordered troops to Liberia's coast to stand ready to give still-unspecified assistance to any West African-led force. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...