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09/21/2004: "Talk, talk, talk"
Kofi Annan takes the bull by the horns:
With terrorist acts on the rise, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned world leaders Tuesday that basic laws to protect civilians are being "shamelessly disregarded" around the globe.
In a somber speech before presidents, prime ministers and ministers from 191 nations, Annan said the prevalence of massacres, hostage-takings, attacks against children and cold-blooded murders puts us to shame and reflects "our collective failure to uphold the rule of law."
To restore respect for laws that protect the poor and keep the strong from oppressing the weak, "We must start from the principle that no one is above the law, and no one should be denied its protection," Annan said. "Every nation that proclaims the rule of law at home must respect it abroad, and every nation that insists on it abroad must enforce it at home."
In keeping with this bold vision of international leadership and law, Annan is appointing a commission to determine whether acts of genocide have been committed in the Sudan. Then he and the coalition of the spineless/heartless/brainless that have blocked effective action being taken in the Security Council can get on with the job of saving the victims. Those that are still alive, anyway.
FECKLESSNESS ALERT: At the luncheon that was part of today's festivities at the UN, President Bush offer this toast: "Mr. Secretary-General, with admiration for your leadership and with confidence in this organization, I offer a toast to you and your service and to the United Nations."
Please pardon me while I go lose my lunch.
