abstract:The Anti-Terrorist Unit (ATU), also known as the Anti-Terrorist Brigade, was a paramilitary force of the government of Liberia, established by then-President Charles Taylor in 1997-98. Chuckie Taylor, Charles Taylor's son, served as commander of the force for a period.
Theoperation is being ledbyan eliteIraqianti-terroristunitfromBaghdad and thisis the largestof its kindsince the Americans handed back control of urban areas to Iraqi forces.