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Iraq-Jordan
Kofi Warns Against Fallujah Attack , Urges More Gab
2004-11-05
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq that new military campaigns in Fallujah and other insurgent strongholds could jeopardize upcoming elections, according to a letter obtained Friday. In the letter dated Oct. 31, Annan told American, British and Iraqi leaders that the United Nations wants to help prepare for the elections, scheduled for the end of January, but fears a rise in violence could disrupt the process. "I have in mind not only the risk of increased insurgent violence, but also reports of major military offensives being planned by the multinational force in key localities such as Fallujah," Annan wrote in the letter, obtained by The Associated Press.

U.S. jets have launched multiple airstrikes against insurgent positions in Fallujah and U.S. soldiers blocked roads leading to the city in preparation for a planned assault to put Fallujah and other insurgent bastions north and west of Baghdad under control of Iraq's interim government. After meeting with European leaders at a European Union summit in Brussels, Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Friday the window for a peaceful settlement of the standoff over Fallujah was closing fast. A Fallujah offensive would involve a combination of U.S. and Iraqi forces. Annan warned that major military assaults, "in which the main burden seems bound to be borne by American forces," may discourage Iraqis from participating in the vote. Annan urged the coalition to give more time for dialogue to succeed and offered U.N. help. "I, and all my colleagues at the United Nations Secretariat, want to help," Annan wrote. "But we need a conducive environment if elections are to produce a positive effect." Given that Allawi's latest comments came a week after Annan's letter was sent, it appeared that Iraqi and American leaders were not seriously considering the offer.
Bwahahahaha!
Posted by:Steve

#29  I think George and Tony should get together and decide the UN needs to relocate to the Seychelles or some other out-of-the-way place, and then both the US and the British pull out. The rest of the sociopaths, morons, third-world dictators, and the People's Republic of China can play all the games they want. In the meantime, the "Coalition of the Willing" can create a new alliance - one that will actually DO something - and start cleaning up the messes people like Koffing Anus and Muhammered El Bardead have created. If a few morons from the UN get toasted, so what? The United Nations has been subverted from within, and is now nothing but a laughingstock. Time to pull the plug by cutting the flow of American dollars and British pounds into the financing of this carnival of the insane.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2004-11-05 9:47:10 PM  

#28  Nothing says "conducive environment for elections" like suicide bombings of Iraqis by Baath torturers and virgin seeking Wahabis. Isn't there a nihilistic rebel movement in Ghana we can fund, just to help the democratic process.
Posted by: ed   2004-11-05 8:14:44 PM  

#27  The US should sponsor a UNSC resolution calling for the removal the US from Iraq and vote for it as well.

Then dare the world to enforce it.

Beautifully put.
Posted by: Crusader   2004-11-05 8:03:28 PM  

#26  Sgt DT: Ewwwwwwww
Posted by: Frank G   2004-11-05 7:12:35 PM  

#25  Oh, stuff a sock in it, Coffee, you worthless maroon, you pimple on the ass of humanity.

If you don't like what we're planning to do in Fallujah, why don't you fly right over to that city and personally help the terrorists with "negotiations"?

I'm sure our guys would be willing to wait a day or two for you to get there. We'd even provide a one-way military escort from the airport.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-11-05 7:11:04 PM  

#24  I love that picture. "Tonight I'll bring the champagne and YOU toss the salad, OK?"
Posted by: Sgt.D.T.   2004-11-05 6:56:25 PM  

#23  With all of Kofi's remarks he should have his own comedy show
Posted by: Mark Espinola   2004-11-05 6:50:01 PM  

#22  OK thanks for your insights on the matter, Kofi. Now go back to your playpen and do us a nice drawing with your crayons.
Posted by: UNrelevant   2004-11-05 6:36:25 PM  

#21  Kofi the serial genocide enabler needs to shut the hell up. This shit hole of a town has had it chance.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2004-11-05 5:35:31 PM  

#20  Rex M-Simply perfect.
Posted by: Jules 187   2004-11-05 5:05:58 PM  

#19  I just want to shit in this guys soup. I can't stand the sight or sound of him. He doesn't want to help. he wants to ruin Iraq and our reputation. Screw him.
Posted by: remote man   2004-11-05 4:59:25 PM  

#18  WTF is this assclown talking about? Discouraged from participating? The only deterrence I see is the threat of getting one's head cut off...and how's he gonna talk em out of that?

Kofi: Mr Jidahist, you simply cannot go around cutting off heads. It isn't nuanced.

Jihadist: Who sez?

Kofi: I understand your grievances and we certainly can find other productive means by which to have them heard.

Jihadist: hmmmmm, nope. I would much rather cut off their heads. Are we done here?
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2004-11-05 4:08:36 PM  

#17  is it just me or does anyone else think kofi should just shut the fuck up
Posted by: smokeysinse   2004-11-05 4:04:53 PM  

#16  We've seen how the Un endangered the elections in Afghanistan. better keep them out of Iraq.

As for Fallujah, does Kofi know someone there that he wants to preserve?
Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever)   2004-11-05 3:57:18 PM  

#15  The US should sponsor a UNSC resolution calling for the removal the US from Iraq and vote for it as well.

Then dare the world to enforce it.
Posted by: Laurence of the Rats   2004-11-05 3:51:14 PM  

#14  We see what happens when the U.N. " WARNS "
A big ZERO !!! We wouldnt be in this situation if the U.N. had the balls to do anything about, well, anything. Semper Fi and Hail King George .....
Posted by: leo88   2004-11-05 3:33:29 PM  

#13  What a moron.

He's doing such a great job in Darfur that he thinks he can help out in Iraq.

He needs to go count his oil for food graft money and shut up.

The majority of Baghdad residents think we should turn Fallujah into a rock pile and make the stones dance.

Too bad we are too close to Baghdad to use a tactical nuke.
Posted by: SOG475   2004-11-05 3:21:19 PM  

#12  Xblanke,

LOL. I'm soooo scarrrrrred.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2004-11-05 2:55:30 PM  

#11  "Kofi Warns" - Warns????

That's the funniest thing I've read today.
Posted by: Xbalanke   2004-11-05 2:41:40 PM  

#10  It could be that a nauseating new relationship between Chirac and Kofi is taking form, waiting its moment to trip us up and put the new Iraq in real danger. The combination of this report and the report of Chirac shunning Allawi looks a bit suspicious.
Posted by: Jules 187   2004-11-05 2:29:18 PM  

#9  Lol! Kofi. He never misses an opportunity to STFU, does he, lol!

RWV's got it: Allawi is running Iraq. He'll want to be on the ground and in the loop when the fur starts flying. And he'd better keep his word this time, no getting butterflys and bowing to the stupid call for hudnas or negotioations after the move begins. You can only cry "Wolf!" once (Fallujah last April) or twice (Najaf) and keep your allies. There won't be a third opportunity, dude.
Posted by: .com   2004-11-05 2:22:32 PM  

#8  Wow, is this moron living in bizarro world or is he just on the other side?

He works at the UN. That's one of the definitions of "other side".
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2004-11-05 2:11:05 PM  

#7  Kofi is one of the criminals on the Hudson. Why does he think we care what the UN thinks?
Posted by: SR71   2004-11-05 1:45:34 PM  

#6  I think the only thing keeping the trigger from being pulled is that Allawi is out of the country. As soon as he returns home, Fallujah delenda est.
Posted by: RWV   2004-11-05 1:28:04 PM  

#5  It's time to bring in a Israeli D-9, mow the U.N. building down.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2004-11-05 1:26:46 PM  

#4  Kofi, if you don't mind, we're trying to accomplish something here so... GET OUT OF THE FUCKING WAY!!!
Posted by: tu3031   2004-11-05 1:20:52 PM  

#3  "warned U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq that new military campaigns in Fallujah and other insurgent strongholds could jeopardize upcoming elections"

Wow, is this moron living in bizarro world or is he just on the other side?
Posted by: Damn_Proud_American   2004-11-05 1:17:59 PM  

#2  Scorched earth, boys. If they haven't left by now they're on the other side - or just too stupid to live. No prisoners. Hell, if it was up to me, I'd behead every fucking jihadi under arms. The unarmed ones get to live, but they wouldn't enjoy it.
Posted by: mojo   2004-11-05 1:15:19 PM  

#1  "But all the rebels want is respect and consideration!"
Posted by: Anonymoose   2004-11-05 1:03:22 PM  

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