Fighters Ignore Call For Cease-Fire

A top warlord called for a cease-fire Monday, but young street fighters kept up their territorial battles in the looted, torched capital of Monrovia, even dragging Marines into the fighting.

The Marines fired on militiamen shooting outside the American Embassy after the gunmen fired in the direction of the embassy, U.S. military officials said. It was unclear whether the Liberians were directing their gunfire at the compound or at opponents outside.

No one was injured in the clash. Marines killed two Liberians in a similar confrontation last week.