Hmm let's see... .
2005 - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan uses his influence to award the biggest Oil-For-Food programme contract to a Swiss firm called Cotecna. Annan's son Kojo works for the firm. It is revealed that the Oil-For-Food programme in Iraq loses $21 billion, funneling illicit money into the hands of despot Saddam Hussein. Outraged people who call for Annan's resignation are promptly dismissed by the indignant Left as "swift boaters" and "witch hunters" who are just "out to get" poor Kofi.
Compare:
2007- World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz uses his influence to get his girlfriend, bank employee Shaha Riza, a promotion to a plumb job. The now outraged Left demands Wolfowitz's resignation, because he is a "corrupt neocon Zionist"
Wheres the proportionality?
2007-05-18 05:50:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The truth is - he was fired because he didn't take the job seriously , he treated the job as a retirement firm . Wolfowitz giving his girlfriend a 60,000 dollar raise means nothing it's just a line there pushing . The World bank takes in over 12 billion a year , 60,000 is chump change .
2007-05-18 05:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kofi Annan's deed was just as wrong. However his reign is UN Secretary General over an organization which is supported by governments, not stockholders. The UN is not a profit making corporation. Penalties and ramifications for similar infractions which may be as or more serious as nepotism are viewed differently when they occur in corporate situations where trust to direct for profits are considered. Kofi Annan's job is to oversee the UN. Most things accomplished there are voted on by countries. Wolfowitz is the CEO of the World Bank. He is the top man. He does much more than oversee; he manages. In his situation loss of confidence around the globe will mean to loss of profits. His judgment as a CEO is much more critical that Annan who symbolically oversees the United Nations.
Wolfowitz' decision making capacity can affect the world's economy. It is imperative the "world" be confident of his judgment at all times.
I hoped this helps.
2007-05-18 06:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Arnie Sherr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wolfowitz is a mass murderer due to him being an architect of this pointless quagmire, Annan is not.
2007-05-18 07:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by ck4829 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if he got her the job, she would still have to perform right?
So lots of people use contacts to get goods jobs, it doesnt mean they dont have to actually do the job.
2007-05-18 05:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are only confused because you are an American. Quit supporting stupidity.
2007-05-18 05:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by shakky_wakky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋