Annan should do the right thing... (quit -US violated UN charter). [Bangkok Post editorial]

Bangkok Post ^ | Mar 24, 2003 | Editorial writer

[Diddley]

Instead of voicing his disapproval of the US invasion of Iraq, Kofi Annan should tender his resignation as secretary-general of the UN. In so doing, he will set a precedent for future secretaries-general in the event that the UN charter is violated by any permanent member of the Security Council. If he remains in power, he will not be able to look anybody in the eye.

[Diddley]

An editorial that calls for Anan's resignation, because he allowed U.S. to violate charter.

[gaucho]

Can France do the resign from the SC as well?

[Jhoffa_]

Maybe they should just throw us out instead, as we are the ones who violated the UN rules.

Ohhh.. That'll show us! Arrogant Americans!

Don't throw us in that briar patch, Please!

[merrin]

In so doing, he will set a precedent for future secretaries-general in the event that the UN charter is violated by any permanent member of the Security Council.

Gee, you mean any time we want to get rid of a Secretary General, all we have to do is invade a country without UN permission?

I like it!

[MCH]

OK. Please explain to me how the US "violated" the UN charter?

Resolution 1441, which was voted on unanimously, is more than enough justification for what is going on now. Where's the violation?

[guitfiddlist]

That little scumball never has given a damn about anything but his own pompous, worthless posterior. It would take integrity and a sense of honor to resign. Lacking both, he merely hangs on, looking forward to the next manicure and state dinner. Piece of fetid crap.

And its about time these "worldly" clowns saw it.

[John Valentine]

And he has NEVER been able to look anyone in the eye, so why should he be able to start now?

[Texas_Jarhead]

US should do the right thing and quit the UN

[canuck_conservative]

This is an editorial? More like a Letter to the Editor.

[Post Toasties]

Annan won't resign because the US didn't violate the Charter, nor any UN binding resolution.

[Post Toasties]

Maybe the US should threaten to leave the UN if Annan resigns under pressure. Just a thought.

[FreeSpeechZone]

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China 24% 37603 votes
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France & Germany combined 23% 35898 votes
United Kingdom 18% 28595 votes
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[Red Dog #1]

You’re right about that and making a snap judgment based on the writer’s name (I know it’s dubious proposition) he’s one of Thailand’s Muslim residents.

[Diddley]

This is an editorial? More like a Letter to the Editor

You're correct. My eror.

[Diddley]

eror = error

[Diddley]

All great replies.

I guess is should have identified the letter as "ironic", or something such.

:)