2. The whole UN is corrupt and only gives legitimacy to anti-American nations, allowing them to band together against us.
3. Note the supposedly unbiased, highly regarded Financial Times reporting in the last paragraph of the excerpt "rightwing media commentators have mounted a virulent attack on the UN's position on the war in Iraq and its alleged mismanagement of the multibillion-dollar oil-for-food programme." -- the problem is NOT the "right wing commentators", the problem is the CORRUPT UN.
Some Rs are trying to pass a bill to withold funding to the UN :) i pray that this is the begining of a massive dismantling of the UN
You'll see bills in the House to cut the US contibution to the UN, AND also to refuse the $2 billion "loan" to the UN for their new building..KOfi is stiffing the House committee..and the House will NOT stand for it..He's made a big mistake..he doesn't understand that the House controls the $$
WHO IS THIS GUY, and how did he become Sec Gen? What could be so threatening that the U.S. wimps out at the thought confronting the massive oil-for-food corruption?
What am I missing?
"Note the supposedly unbiased, highly regarded Financial Times reporting in the last paragraph of the excerpt "rightwing media commentators have mounted a virulent attack on the UN's position on the war in Iraq and its alleged mismanagement of the multibillion-dollar oil-for-food programme." -- the problem is NOT the "right wing commentators", the problem is the CORRUPT UN."
FYI, the Financial Times is now a part of the NY Times or one of the British fishwrappers.
I predict that he does resign. I also predict that Bill Clinton is nominated to replace him as UN Secretary General, and the world will enthusiastically endorse Clinton's elevation.
Biblical end times, here we come ...
What would you do with the UN?
I think the UN should be dealt with in the spirit immortalized in the words of former UN Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick's deputy Charles Lichenstein. Shortly after the Soviets shot down KAL 007, murdering all those people, legislatures in New York and New Jersey denied Soviet aircraft landing rights. Some at the UN raised the question of whether that body should remove from the United States. And Lichenstein, fed up and in no mood for 'diplomacy', said, 'We will put no impediment in your way. The members of the US mission to the United Nations will be down at the dockside waving you a fond farewell as you sail off into the sunset.'
Keep an eye on Jay Rockefeller. When he starts to go ballistic over this issue, it will be an indication that the UN is really starting to feel the heat.
The following info is from the link immediately below..
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/timeline/timeline3.html
1946
The Rockefellers offer the United Nations a tract of land on their Pocantico estate as a site for its headquarters. When that plan falls through, Nelson persuades John D. Rockefeller Jr. to purchase land on New York City's East River and donate it to the United Nations.
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000361
ROCKEFELLER, John Davison IV (Jay), (nephew of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, great-grandson of Nelson Aldrich, and son-in-law of Charles Harting Percy), a Senator from West Virginia; born in New York City, June 18, 1937; graduated, Phillips Academy, Exeter, N.H., 1954; graduated, Harvard University 1961; VISTA volunteer, Emmons, W. Va., 1964-1966; member, West Virginia house of delegates 1966-1968; secretary of State of West Virginia 1968-1972; president, West Virginia Wesleyan College 1973-1976; Governor of West Virginia 1977-1985; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1984 and reelected in 1990, 1996 and 2002 for the term ending January 3, 2009; chair, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (One Hundred Third Congress, One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003]); vice-chair, Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Eighth Congress).
No wonder they were trying their best to prevent the U.S. from taking out Saddam. They were all on his payroll. Then they were pretty mad with GWB for cutting the gravy train, so they did their best to prevent his re-election.
Guillermo expresses NO CONFIDENCE in the United Nations.
Talking about getting rid of Annan is a waste of time. The US should get out of the UN and start another form of international democracies. Real ones that aren't on the dole of thugs.
Kofi Annan is nothing...it's the entire organization that needs to be replaced.
Oh, and by the way, about all the $$ we give to the U.N.fit for humanity? Time to turn OFF the spigot!
yap time for regime change in the un that is for sure
Coffee Cup Anal is up to his eyeballs in a heap o trouble...I must admit he hides the guilt very well.....
I have never been a fan of Kofi Annan. I imagine him as the "tar baby" from the Uncle Remus story,"Song of the South". (No racial inferences intended.) Through serious ups and downs, his expression never changed, his voice never rose, and, in the end, he never did anything.
I was actually disheartened(and mad, natch) when I heard that, by strong inference, he was involved in the oil for food scandal. I would never have suspected him of corruption. But it's impossible not to now, given his son's involvement, and Kofi himself refusing to provide pertinent UN records.
His spokesperson responds to questions: "I just can't answer that. I don't know. You'll have to ask him."
Which means that even his spokesperson is sure something's very wrong.
Lately, the UN has virtually been like France in it's dealings with the US. It's almost like the UN is just a headquarters for the Hate America folks. That's not good, for us or the UN. The hard feelings against us, plus the corruption issue, should it be confirmed and proven, will without a doubt be the end of Kofi Annan, and the the UN will cease to be a credible agency. Oil for Food....how can France, Russia, and Germany ever be trusted again in the UN as it exists today?
Dynamic times, folks, and the UN is in grave trouble.