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Suspension of Retired UN Employee Prompts Flurry of Suspensions Worldwide
jerhad.com ^ | 2/8/2005

Posted on 02/08/2005 8:28:41 AM PST by StoneGiant

February 07, 2005
Suspension of Retired UN Employee Prompts Flurry of Suspensions Worldwide



Sevan NEW YORK, New York --- UN Secretary General, Kofi Anan, suspended Benon Sevan today for improprieties related to the multi-billion dollar oil-for-food scandal. The only problem was that Sevan retired last year, so it is unclear what the suspension really means. It does not impact his pension or current $1 salary.

News of the suspension gave fresh ideas to organizations worldwide that wished to discipline individuals no longer with their organization. Major League Baseball announced that it has suspended retired steroid user, Jose Canseco. "We take a strong stand on steroid use," said an MLB official. "This shows we're serious and that you will face major consequences. Once you retire."

Enron is currently discussing the suspension of former CEO Ken Lay. Governor Schwarzenegger is rumored to be in the process of suspending former Secretary of State, Kevin Shelley, who resigned last week for various scandals. The newly elected Iraqi government is also planning to suspend Saddam Hussein as their first order of business.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: oilforfood; servan; sevan; un

1 posted on 02/08/2005 8:28:42 AM PST by StoneGiant
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To: StoneGiant

Too funny.


2 posted on 02/08/2005 8:30:52 AM PST by mlbford2 ("Never wrestle with a pig; you can't win, you just get filthy, and the pig loves it...")
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To: StoneGiant

This is really frustrating to read.


3 posted on 02/08/2005 8:35:17 AM PST by Peach
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To: StoneGiant

So: who suspends Kofi.


4 posted on 02/08/2005 8:39:55 AM PST by sgtbono2002
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To: StoneGiant

And they wonder why we don't want to give them more money.


5 posted on 02/08/2005 8:42:20 AM PST by MindBender26 (Having your own XM177 E2 means never having to say you are sorry......)
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To: StoneGiant

Yet another pass-the-buck attempt on Kofi's part.


6 posted on 02/08/2005 8:57:33 AM PST by UpHereEh (Standing with the U.S.Eh!)
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To: StoneGiant
The only problem was that Sevan retired last year, so it is unclear what the suspension really means.

It means not only are the UN and Kofi Annan corrupt, they are incompetent.

7 posted on 02/08/2005 9:58:54 AM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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