Annan: U.S. Attack Without U.N. Illegal

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | 3/11/03

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Secretary general warns against disregarding Security Council

United Nations chief Kofi Annan warned yesterday that the U.S. would be flouting international law if it engaged in military action against Iraq without a Security Council mandate.

"If the U.S. goes outside the Security Council, it will not be in conformity with the U.N. charter," he said, according to the Australian Associated Press.

Annan said that if the U.S. acts without U.N. sanction, "the legitimacy of such military action will be seriously impaired."

"War must always be the last resort," he said. "The United Nations has a duty to search to the very end for a peaceful solution."

The secretary general insisted that the U.N. would not be sidelined if the U.S. decides on its own to attack Iraq.

"Whichever way this conflict is resolved, the United Nations will have an important role to play," he said.

Annan noted that the U.N. has been involved in the reconstruction of Kosovo since the campaign by the U.S. and NATO.

The U.N. leader's comments came amid talks aimed at ending the three-decade dispute in Cyprus.

Annan said the peace efforts on the Mediterranean island have been "overshadowed by the atmosphere of crisis and great anxiety that is affecting the whole world over Iraq."

"This has brought the international community to a dangerous point of division and discord," he said.

But with "goodwill and determination," the Security Council could regain unity as it has before in times of discord, Annan contended.

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[Psycho_Bunny]

"I got yer charter right here, Koficakes."

[uncitizen]

And what are they gonna do about it?.....

[728b]

Hey Kofi,

Why don't you come over here with the French and make us stop. In about 14 years.

[Indy Pendance]

I'm glad you posted this. All that was out this morning was Annan: Iraq veto, not end of UN this story.

[TravisBickle]

I wonder how many resolutions they'll have to pass before they arrest us?

Is it possible that France would veto the arrest warrant?

[Cable225]

"If the U.S. goes outside the Security Council, it will not be in conformity with the U.N. charter," he said, according to the Australian Associated Press

So Kofi, what are you going to do about it? Throw us out?

Since we pay most of your bills, I..um..hmmmmmm, don't see that happening.

[snarkpup]

The U.N. leader's comments came amid talks aimed at ending the three-decade dispute in Cyprus.

Another testament to the effectiveness of the U.N.

[Indy Pendance]

Let's try that again...

War crimes judges sworn in

[Indy Pendance]

Please pull #26, bad link.

[Cap'n Crunch]

I agree, we need to get out of the UN. Communists.

[wimpycat]

What part of "serious consequences" don't you understand, Kofi? Like it or not, Kofi, we DO have UN backing, under Res. 1441. The big difference between you and our president, Kofi, is that when HE says something, he actually means it, unlike most of the other UN members. If France & Co. didn't want Saddam's hair mussed, they shouldn't have unanimously passed 1441.

But if your own resolution isn't good enough for you, why don't you get with France & Co. and pass a resolution against us? If you can manage it...

[CathyRyan]

They could move the UN out of New York. That would show us. *snicker*

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[KickRightRudder]

Kofi went to college at Macalester near Minneapolis. He was just of the boat from Africa and had a small hot dog concession on the campus!! He is mocked without mercy for that on radio up here. It's incredible this clown is trying to give orders to the US. He should be shining shoes out at the airport. The UN is trying desparately to legitimize itself. we need to get out.

[templar]

I keep hearing Annan and other politicos talking about International law, a subject on which I am mostly ignorant. Does anyone out there claim to understand international law and could they explain what the reasoning behind Annan's statement might be? Specifcally? (as in article, chapter,etc of the UN charter, ratified treaties, etc.)

[KickRightRudder]

he-he-he

[mrb1960]

Hey Coffee, guess what?!?!?

WE DON'T BOW DOWN TO YOU, AND YOU ARE NOT OUR RULING AUTHORITY. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL STAND UP FOR ITSELF!

[spectre]

Perhaps Mr. Annan would be more comfortable relocating his personal residence to Calcutta?

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