Liberia Prepares For Historic Elections

MONROVIA, LIBERIA - OCTOBER 04: Liberian presidential candidate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf smiles during a rally for her on October 4, 2005 in Monrovia, Liberia. Johnson Sirleaf, a former World Bank economist, is one of the front-runners in a crowded field of over 20 candidates, including international soccer star George Weah. Liberian elections are to be held on October 11, the country's first since a brutal civil war ended in August 2003 and the country fell under United Nations military occupation. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)