Scare Tactics – Why are Liberian soldiers wearing fright wigs? By Mark Scheffler
Few things exemplify the chaos of Liberia more than the sight of doped-up, AK-47-wielding 15-year-olds roaming the streets decked out in fright wigs and tattered wedding gowns.
Check out this piece on Slate on National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) army, Charles Taylor’s militia. They describe the war garb of a group of Liberian fighters as nothing short of bizarre… it goes on to mention Milton “General Butt Naked” Blahyi while being known for his ferocity was also known not to wear clothing.