*[IRRELEVANT ALERT]* -- Civilians must be protected: Annan

Agence France-Presse, Via Austrialia News ^ | 3-20-03 | From correspondents at the United Nations

[Oldeconomybuyer]

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has reminded the United States and Britain of their legal duty to protect Iraqi civilians in what he called the imminent disaster of war.

"Under international law, the responsibility for protecting civilians in conflict falls on the belligerents," he told an open meeting of the UN Security Council.

"In any area under military occupation, responsibility for the welfare of the population falls on the occupying power."

The meeting was held as the hours ticked down to the deadline set by US President George W. Bush for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to leave his country or face military action.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Koffee needs to understand that, 1) we [blanking] wrote International Law regarding the treatment of civilians during war, and 2) he's [blanking] I-R-R-E-L-E-V-A-N-T.

[camle]

poor pathetic old man trying to retain some semblance of dignity despite the fact that he has been proven to be impotent to the world.

[sheik yerbouty]

He should go back to the UN's men's room and hand out towels.

[Lunatic Fringe]

BELIEVE ME KOFI! WE WILL DO MORE TO PROTECT IRAQI CITIZENS IN ONE NIGHT THAN YOU HAVE IN 12 YEARS!!!!!

[grobdriver]

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has reminded the United States and Britain of their legal duty to protect Iraqi civilians in what he called the imminent disaster of war.

Kofi, go home.
When we want your opinion, we'll give it to you.

[EaglesUpForever]

AMEN.

[apeman81]

It's just so sad! Kofi going for the pathos gambit

[fire and forget]

Thanks for the lecture, Annan, you twit. How about counseling Saddam, that psychopath war criminal who summarily kills his own people, not to use WMDs on Iraqis when the conflict erupts rather than admonishing Americans and British who are known to be painfully judicious about avoiding harming civilians?

Please, someone get us the hell out of the UN!

[DoughtyOne]

[dodger]

I wish the US were making it more clear that all this is a continuation of the 1992 war due to Iraq's violation of hthe Armistice .... they were and remain the 'belligerents' and this is NOT a pre-emptive action.

[talleyman]

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has reminded the United States and Britain of their legal duty to protect Iraqi civilians

Refresh my memory - when did he give the same warning to Saddam?

[Arizona Pard]

Right on Talleyman.

And BTW, where was the civilian protection from KOFI on September 11, 2001? If civilian death and abuse are against international laws then aren't the Al-Kay-Duh guilty as hell? That makes them all international criminals doesn't it? Well, KOFI? Well, I'm waiting for the answer.

[demlosers]

Hey Coffee Banana tell it to Saddam!

[InspiredPath1]

"In any area under military occupation, responsibility for the welfare of the population falls on the occupying power."

Maybe his Majesty Kofi Anan has decided not to provide United Nations support and relief during the occupation. He's threatening to stay out of post-war Iraq.

Wait, what's that I hear ... It's George W. Bush responding ...

"Kofi, please no, don't throw me in the briarpatch."

[DoughtyOne]

Draft plans for the United Nations' replacement.

[JoJo Gunn]

Kofi the Effete certainly has shown concern for those run through shredders all these years, ain't that right? (roll eyes)

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Kofi Annan, Secretary-General
United Nations
Room 2-3800
NY, NY 10017
Fax: (212) 963-2155

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