[Culturechat] Glasgow Herald--Fascinating Behind the Scenes Account of EU...
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Thu, 20 Feb 2003 23:36:04 EST
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The following two paragraphs in this story both surprised me and made me
doubt its veracity:
Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, fully aware that the international
body's future is on the line, began by appealing to the 15 EU leaders to act
together. The international community, he said, demanded that their leaders
unite around a common line.
"He also told it to the heads of government straight: that if Saddam Hussein
continued with his defiance, then the security council would have no option
but to face up to its responsibilities - confront the Baghdad regime with
military force."
Kofu Annan, as UN Secretary General, has always been careful to take a
neutral stance on all issues before the UN. I would be highly surprised if
he broke that rule as reported.
Paul K. Stahnke
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<BR>Kofu Annan, as UN Secretary General, has always been careful to take a n=
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