I see the TRC report as a way forward toward genuine reconciliation. What most people are missing out is that the report is just one step on a long path towards achieving reconciliation in post conflict Liberia. What needs to be done now is for the National Legislature to put into place a mechanism that will move the process on to the next stage so that those responsible for the widescale destruction of human and material resources during the Liberian civil crisis can be brought to justice. For without justice, there can be no genuine reconciliation.

What is obtaining now is that some politicians and their sympathizers using, and will continue to use the TRC's report as a basis for, among other things, denying political rivals from contesting ensuing 2011 polls. Whatever the case is, we Liberians must remain focused on the purpose of the TRC process which is to set the basis for the achievement of national reconciliation and recovery in Liberia following one of the most brutal civils the world had ever seen.

An American, my thoughts are conflicting.

First, perpetrators of violence, genocide, and crimes against humanity MUST be brought to justice (i.e. tried and possibly jailed) in order for there to be lasting peace and reconciliation. As someone else has said, soliders and warlords who have bloodied their hands through mass slaughter, cannibalism, and other atrocities cannot be expected to remain in a peaceful society. They have done these things in the past, yes, but will do them again if the reason presents itself.

Secondly, Ellen has accomplished great things during her term in office, showing nothing but the highest consideration for her country and its people. To expell her from office would result in a loss of progress. Can another as good as her be found in replacement? I think not. Besides, she has said that she will not seek re-election, and we have no reason to believe that she will. To include her name among the 50 war criminals to prosecute would never have occurred if she was not the President. These names should not be determined based on current STATUS of the person but based on their CRIMES. There are many who have done worse than her, and their names are not on the list. This is the definition of BIAS.

I applaud the TRC for their efforts and believe that their work is essential, but believe that they reached the wrong conclusion on the matter of Ellen Sirleaf.

PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF must now do the "right thing' and STEP DOWN! This will prove that Liberia has truly become a nation of Laws and not of MEN. The evidence linking her to the destruction of our country disqualifies her from serving.

I commend the effort of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for their recommandations. But I personally beleived that there are more names left out. For this Commission to gets the full backing of the Liberian people,it has to be fair in submitting more names. There are many names left in the open. More need to be done, to have the public support. Those warlords, their generals and all those who financed the war murdered thousands upon thousands. These morans destroyed the lives of many people and exploited the country(Liberia) of its resources. These are the same people running around the city they destroyed. Again, if this Truth and Reconciliation Commission wants to be credited, partiality should not be the ground for which it was created. This generation have to set an example or else, future generation will make the same mistakes we made. Lets justice be served for those who died, the ones living and our beloved country(Liberia) May God bless the Republic of Liberia and Its People. TAVACANO,California.

Well done Mr. Commissioner and thanks to the bodies that finacied your project. However i would like to import my strong disagreement with you on the prosecution recommendation of 'persons bearing the most responsibnility 'in the conflict . Without a speck of doubt ,Yumi Johnson ,Taylor Kromah ,and the rest ofthe varied factional leaders should be brought to book to account for their roles ,but from the Sierra leonean experience ,the room for justice to take a course is more than small .And further ,the International criminal justice system dosen't actually dispense justice rather its focal element in the entire process is a mere political weapon. In our system of fraternity it would really serve no one for Liberians to go on any expedition trip which may end up corrosively dividing the country. The war was initiated by Sirleaf ,Sawyer ,Fahnbulleh and co as a last resort effort to get rid of Doe and it didn't go without the prior approval of the United States - the architect and most vocal organizer of the Justice panel. If the International community is that committed to bringing the perperators to Justice ,then what about the elements in the US government that gave its nod of approval ,Sirleaf and co ,who actually facilitated and nutured the Taylor factor and the field commanders who actually executed the dictates of their bosses- these were the individuals whose direct actions actually wrecked havoc on the poor masses. Like Sierra Leone ,eeveryday every moment the amputees sees their amputators passing by them in cars and other spoils of the carnage ,it smoulders their remaining courage to live. In short Liberians would be better served without any sort of Criminal court sitting that will hung over them for decades to come . And the funniest of all is the Sirleaf disqualification inclusion. Here is a Sitting highly popular ( outside liberia) President who , like Ghadaffi and Tejan Kabbah can never be included in any court hearing by any court whatsoever, and she is been asked to step aside . why do we pretend to such a low level .Without Sirleaf and others no true Judicial engagement will ever quiten the guns in Liberia neither will the embers of that tragedy be thrown into the sea. So please think again .

Hashim

Woh! what can one say.Elen is not Better then Taylor. I think taylor is better, cuz taylor known for talking the truth. Elen never thought the trc would have given such a report.She sold taylor for good image, today we are selling her for the same good image. We don't want anyone that took part in the war to rule us........... when taylor is finish given his part of the story, Elen herself will step down.