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Taylor's son arrested

Miami: Charles McArthur Emmanuel, son of the former Liberian President Charles Taylor, has been arrested by U.S. authorities in Miami, days after his father was handed over to a war crimes tribunal. Mr. Emmanuel, a U.S. citizen, led Liberian forces who were responsible for Taylor's security until he went into exile in 2003, according to an affidavit filed in federal court in Miami. Mr. Emmanuel (29), also known as Charles ``Chuckie'' Taylor Jr, was on a United Nations list of Liberians whose travel was restricted. He was taken into custody on Thursday night at Miami International Airport, when his flight from Trinidad had just landed, authorities said. Mr. Emmanuel appeared in federal court on Friday on a charge of passport fraud, said an Immigration and Customs spokeswoman. — AP

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