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- ↑ Elections in Liberia, African Elections Database.
- ↑ Daygbor, J. Nathaniel (17 August 2009). "Liberia: On Haddad Exoneration, 'Legislators Acted Wisely'". allafrica.com. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
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