- John Tarnue
Brigadier John S. Tarnue is a formerLiberia n military officer. Tarnue was the Commanding General of theArmed Forces of Liberia (AFL) from 1999-2003 (Second Liberian Civil War ). Tarnue lost his position in 2003 when Charles Taylor resigned from power. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/527641.stm World: Africa: Liberia names new army chief]BBC News ,19 November ,1999 ]Travel ban by the United Nations
Tarnue's name was among 130 Liberian officials banned from travel in June 2001 by the
United Nations Security Council during theSecond Liberian Civil War . [ [http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/liberia/2001/0607list.htm UN Slams Door On 130 Liberian Officials]The Perspective ,7 June ,2001 ]Honoring
Tarnue was among several former AFL officers honored on
25 July ,2006 by the government of Liberia for honorable service. [ [http://www.embassyofliberia.org/news/item_goljuly26.html Gov't to honor several retired AFL generals as part of July 26 activities] EmbassyofLiberia.org,19 July ,2006 ]Land invasion allegation
Reverend
Tijli Tarty Tyee alleged during testimony in front of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia that Tarnue and the soldiers under his command invaded Tyee's land in 1999 while also severely beating Rev. Tyee. Tarnue's family alleged control of the land, citing a sale byGabriel Duncan . [ [https://www.trcofliberia.org/news-1/press-releases/un-lutheran-massacres-victim-testify-1 UN, Lutheran Massacres Victim Testifies] TRCofLIberia.org,28 January ,2008 ]pecial Court for Sierra Leone
Tarnue testified against the
Revolutionary United Front in front of theSpecial Court for Sierra Leone . Tarnue was portrayed as the "right hand man" of former President Taylor. After testifying, Tarnue was relocated with his family to an undisclosed country. [ [http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080603/FOREIGN/753501891/1017 Witnesses ‘bribed’ in war crimes trials]The National ,3 June ,2008 ]ee also
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Lahai Gbabye Lansanah , formeradjutant to Tarnue and current Senior Senator fromBomi County References
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