There are many reasons why one may or may not get involved in a conflict somewhere in the world. There were more than 50 such conflicts by one count world-wide last year (42 by another organization). I think the US (from my ameri-central point of view) already has been involved in too many conflicts world-wide since WW II. Note that I am a strong supporter of the current action against Saddam though.
I don't think having a "special connection" to a nation has been a primary motivating factor to getting involved in such conflicts. Liberia doesn't fit any criteria that I personally would be in favor of action in but i can understand if it fits someone else's. Even by this "special connection" criteria this is ancient history. The founding of Liberia in 1821 is four times closer to 1776 than 2003.
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