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International-UN-NGOs
Depressed Annan close to quitting over UN scandals
2005-03-27
EFL, Nuggets
KOFI ANNAN, the United Nations secretary-general, is said to be struggling with depression and considering his future. Colleagues have reported concerns about Annan ahead of an official report this week that will examine his son Kojo's connection to the controversial Iraqi oil for food scheme.
Depending on the findings of the report, by a team led by the former US Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker, Annan may have to choose between the secretary-generalship and loyalty to his son.

American congressional critics of the UN are already pressing him to resign over the mismanagement of the oil for food programme, and even his supporters have been dismayed by the scandals on his watch, including the sexual abuse of children by UN peacekeepers in Congo. One close observer at the UN said Annan's moods were like a "sine curve" and that he appeared near the bottom of the trough.
believe it when I see it - we better have an alternative ready when it happens
Posted by:Frank G

#13  Barbara----Your statement is cruel, heartless, mean spirited..............and so delightfully on the mark.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-03-27 11:47:30 PM  

#12  At the risk of repeating myself (from yesterday):

JUMP, YOU WORTHLESS BASTARD!
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-03-27 11:02:25 PM  

#11  Depressed Annan close to quitting over UN scandals

How close is he, and what will it take to push him over the edge???
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-03-27 10:27:16 PM  

#10  LOL Tom! Of course. We need a specialist here for failing cartel... lol!
Posted by: Sperry un Hutchenson   2005-03-27 7:17:20 PM  

#9  That'd be better than Rummy and equally reliable. But Kofi should have to sweaat it out till 2006.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-03-27 4:52:44 PM  

#8  I believe it is Asia's turn next. Alexander Downer the Australian Foreign Minister has been mentioned in the past as the next UN SG. If you think the UN is salvageable he would be a good choice - hard nosed and tells it like it is.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-03-27 4:51:12 PM  

#7  Nah! This job calls for a specialist. I nominate "Chainsaw Al" Dunlap. As he proved at Sunbeam, he can cook the books just like the best of 'em in the U.N. and still manage to drive the whole thing into the ground.
Posted by: Tom   2005-03-27 4:25:25 PM  

#6  Rummy for SecGen and Bolton for US ambassador. Now that's a great ticket!

I'd say Cheney, but he needs to run in 2008.
Posted by: too true   2005-03-27 2:12:19 PM  

#5  Mr. Annan has aquired his depression the hard way: he earned it. He actively led the U.N. to the point where destruction is about the only option left. The values and behaviours his son learnt at his feet have likely permanently destroyed the lad's career and reputation. I'm afraid I cannot sympathize, and I don't think the farmer's apology to the pigs will make everything all right this time.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-03-27 2:11:56 PM  

#4  Sec.Gen.Rummy.Me like.
Posted by: Raptor   2005-03-27 2:09:38 PM  

#3  Rush Limbaugh
Posted by: gromgoru   2005-03-27 2:04:20 PM  

#2  Trump.
He understands the value of abandoned real-estate.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-03-27 1:57:01 PM  

#1  Rumsfeld.
Posted by: Matt   2005-03-27 1:07:25 PM  

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