The UN has learned some of the lessons from totalitarian regimes: Repeat lies often enough and people will start to believe it.
The UN obviously knows it is in trouble, and thus all the activity to save their corrupt organization.
This is really the time for conservatives to speak out, get some TV ads on the air, and get the American people riled up so the weak-knees in Congress get around to doing something.
Ahhh, but the question is this... if Coleman and company on Capitol Hill continue their push for holding the UN accountable will the Bush Administration stand with them - or will they stand with Kofi Annan?