Posted on 01/26/2007 6:43:24 PM PST by fishhound
HAT does retirement hold for the world's top diplomat, a man who has taken swipes at the United States, negotiated for peace in Iraq and Lebanon and tried to halt unfolding genocide in Rwanda, Yugoslavia and Darfur?
If Kofi Annan's Ghanaian compatriots have their way, it will have less to do with golf and grandchildren than with politics and presidential suites.
Ghana's most celebrated statesman sounded every bit the presidential candidate on his return home this week. The occasion was his first public address since stepping down last month after 10 years as secretary-general of the United Nations.
Mr Annan spoke of the promise of Africa, the spirit of change and prosperity enveloping the continent and the continued obstacles to development.
"It is an exciting but challenging time to be African," he said. "I am joining hands with my fellow citizens to help lift Ghana to the bright future that can and must be ours."
But he did not say what many Ghanaians long to hear: that he will stand in next year's presidential elections.
Mr Annan, in fact, has repeatedly denied any interest in a domestic political career. He has previously promised to split his time between his west African homeland and Sweden, the birthplace of his wife, Nane.
(Excerpt) Read more at smh.com.au ...
Gee....no mention of the Congo genocide, Iraq , oil for food, recent war in Lebanon, Somalia, and........ what WTF did he do for Darfur.
oops my mistake the sentence includes Iraq and Lebenon and his great negotiation I am just truely sorry to impinge his stellar record.........sure
A corrupt useless blowhard. Sounds like a step up for Africa.
Who rated HIM the world's top diplomat?
Uh, yeah. By ordering the UN soldiers to return to barracks and not get involved at the very beginning when the local commander thought they could take action and prevent the killing.
One might think he bears responsibility for failing to act.
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