Liberian rebels bomb the nation&#039;s capital, Monrovia, using American-manufactured mortars, in 2003. More than 1,000 people died during the siege. &quot;One of the scary things about working in civil wars like that is, you&#039;re not even sure you can trust the people you&#039;re with,&quot; Junger says. &quot;They&#039;re very young, they&#039;re very hopped up, and it&#039;s very easy to feel like they can turn on you in an instant.&quot;