Posted on 12/01/2004 7:39:41 PM PST by FairOpinion
The White House declined to express confidence on Wednesday in Kofi Annan's leadership as United Nations secretary general, on the day that a top Republican senator called on him to resign.
A senior White House official, asked whether Washington maintained its confidence in Mr Annan, would only refer to remarks made this week by John Danforth, the US ambassador to the UN. Mr Danforth had said: I don't think that the US government rushes to judgment before all the facts are in.
The lack of explicit endorsement fell far short of statements of support earlier this year when Mr Annan and his officials helped choose members of a sovereign Iraqi administration.
In recent weeks Republican legislators and rightwing media commentators have mounted a virulent attack on the UN's position on the war in Iraq and its alleged mismanagement of the multibillion-dollar oil-for-food programme.
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I have never been a fan of Kofi Annan. I imagine him as the "tar baby" from the Uncle Remus story,"Song of the South". (No racial inferences intended.) Through serious ups and downs, his expression never changed, his voice never rose, and, in the end, he never did anything.
I was actually disheartened(and mad, natch) when I heard that, by strong inference, he was involved in the oil for food scandal. I would never have suspected him of corruption. But it's impossible not to now, given his son's involvement, and Kofi himself refusing to provide pertinent UN records.
His spokesperson responds to questions: "I just can't answer that. I don't know. You'll have to ask him."
Which means that even his spokesperson is sure something's very wrong.
Lately, the UN has virtually been like France in it's dealings with the US. It's almost like the UN is just a headquarters for the Hate America folks. That's not good, for us or the UN. The hard feelings against us, plus the corruption issue, should it be confirmed and proven, will without a doubt be the end of Kofi Annan, and the the UN will cease to be a credible agency. Oil for Food....how can France, Russia, and Germany ever be trusted again in the UN as it exists today?
Dynamic times, folks, and the UN is in grave trouble.
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