Those who know what I really mean by 'higher power' would get it (not God and not the U.S. President).
Was Annan set up? And if he was, was it because he incurred the wrath of the 'higher powers', which had no further use for him?
Or perhaps, did Annan incur this wrath because he refused to bow down to the 'higher powers'?
2006-12-12 00:47:07 · 12 answers · asked by Yahoo user 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I definately think there is some serious politics behind that one (the Oil for Food Scandal). I'm not sure if he was set up but something about the whole thing strikes me as odd. As you know the UN has a lot of issues and "string pulling.
At the moment I am inclined to go with the latter though. I think he took afew stands that they may not have appreciated.
That aside his term ended.. so he has to go.
2006-12-12 00:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Kofi Annan has been spectacularly useless in his role with the UN. He was most certainly not up to the job, and his appointment owed a lot to world political correctness, and very little to do with his ability to do the job.
His term has ended, and I trust his replacement will have more clout than his ineffectual predecessor.
2006-12-12 08:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Phish 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
neither. Annan is the mouthpiece of the New World Order. With the coming of the EU, eventual Pan-Asianism of China, the only thing standing in the way of a north american confederation is the American ideal of sovreignity. Once that is overcome, hello NAC.
Look to his good bye speech. It is a criticism of America because it acted as an individual. Once the ability of nations acting in their own self interest becomes viewed as bad, then the NWO will have its way.
2006-12-12 08:51:47 · answer #3 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Kofi Annan DID not resign. His term of duty ended.
2006-12-12 08:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by chelsea 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is time for Kofi Anan to go. I do not believe that anyone should lead indefinitely. Just like the US President, it is good for there to be new blood from time to time. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and leaders tend to get God complexes if they remain in their position of power for too long. In his farewell speech Anan proved that he is neither unbiased nor impartial. These 2 qualities are absolutely necessary to effectively lead an organization like the UN. Personal biases and prejudices have no place in an organization which is supposed to be completely unbiased and fair to all. Kofi Anan has repeatedly criticized the US for their foreign policy towards Iraq, but the reality is that the UN expressed the same sentiment towards Iraq in their resolutions repeatedly, but when the time came for action rather than words they backtracked and tried to erase 12 years of history.
2006-12-12 08:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
His term expired. He is now free to spend all of the money he and the fam stole from the oil for food program...I see in his comments he had to send a smokescreen of diatribe against Bush to divert attention away from this.
2006-12-12 08:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by stardust 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing conspiratorial about Annan's departure. His term as Secretary General was over. When your time is up, you leave office -- that's it. His time was up. No big deal.
2006-12-12 08:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Kofi IS a puppet! I noticed the strings!
2006-12-12 10:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
he was voted out he did not resign . thank god he is going out on the UN and this country . good ridden kofi
2006-12-12 08:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Annan has outlived his usefulness to the powers that be. Plain and simple.
2006-12-12 08:50:10 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋