December 23, 2004

Kofi Calls Bush

As much criticism as I've leveled at both Kofi Annan and the United Nations, I feel I should present a story that is positive towards Annan because at times I've been too critical of the oil-for-food swindler.

WASHINGTON - President Bush took a condolence call Thursday from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who said he mourned the loss of more than 20 people in an apparent suicide attack at a U.S. military outpost in Mosul, Iraq.

This was a kind gesture by the man who runs the UN, though I can't help if his comments regarding supporting the Iraqi people later in the article are accurate. If Annan truly supports the people of Iraq, he would send more than 22 UN electoral officials to Iraq for next month's historic elections. Then again, Annan doesn't believe the elections will happen.

A kind gesture of goodwill between Annan and President Bush is nice to hear, but for those words to resonate with Americans Annan needs to back his wording with action.

Cross-posted at In the Bullpen

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