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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: November 19, 2004, 02:36:26 PM »
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/041119/1/3onv4.html

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UN staff are expected to make an unprecedented vote of no confidence in Secretary-General Kofi Annan, union sources say, after a series of scandals tainted his term in charge of the world body.

The UN staff union, in what officials said was the first vote of its kind in the almost 60-year history of the United Nations, was set to approve a resolution withdrawing support for Annan and senior UN management.


But he faces unprecedented calls to resign over the burgeoning scandal about "oil-for-food," a UN aid scheme that US investigators say allowed Saddam to siphon off billions of dollars.

The program has tainted UN officials like Benon Sevan, who oversaw the operation and is now accused of pocketing Saddam's money in exchange for turning a blind eye to the Iraqi dictator's abuses.

Annan stands accused of obstructing US investigators, especially since his hand-picked official Paul Volcker this week rejected calls from the US Senate to turn over documents from the program and waive UN staff immunity.
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2004, 02:39:01 PM »
You Nazi!  Koffe Annan is a pure and gentle soul, practically a saint who only wants to help the world!
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2004, 03:06:45 PM »
Better be careful, you may put a Sith Lord in the leadership chair!!

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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2004, 04:22:27 PM »
I am shocked, shocked I say to learn of corruption and scandals in the U.N. leadership!

By the way, anybody else hear about Custer-Battles yet?  Looks like Haliburton wasn't the only US company making a nice profit on the war in Iraq.
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2004, 05:32:46 PM »
Read the whole article...the condemn higher management, say a few bad things about Annan then back away from it.

Its just sad...
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2004, 08:25:45 PM »
Rip..that is absolutley it. Let me tell you something Mister Rip - n - paste extrordinaire...DONT you come here to THIS BBS and bash that fine upstanding piece of Humanity known as the United Nations.

They have been the pinnacle of Forth right fine upstanding and all in all do good for this entire situation in regards to the Oil For Food program. They have disclosed untold amounts of information and are giving TOTAL cooperation into this , what some would say , WITCH HUNT.

For you to just blatently Cut , Rip - n - paste this type of TRIPE here is  , well to be honest and borrow the words of that fine senator from South Dakota , its franky OUTRAGEOUS ! OUTRAGEOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I ask and quite frankly EXPECT a full apology for this  , this  , Im at a loss of words , this SLANDEROUS post!!!!!









:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl









UN can kiss a fat man's butt.
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2004, 08:29:22 PM »
Wheres the WMD?

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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2004, 08:32:44 PM »
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Wheres the WMD?

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When you sober up in the morning you will think it was those 2 bottles of Red Wine you drank .:rofl
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2004, 11:26:51 PM »
From the BBC

Is it just me, or are some of the 'Usual Suspects' absent from this thread?
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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2004, 07:08:28 PM »
Im not usual:)
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2004, 07:18:02 PM »
Just how long are they allowed to be head of the UN anyway?
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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2004, 07:22:51 PM »
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Just how long are they allowed to be head of the UN anyway?


Until they have scammed enough money to retire wealthy.

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2004, 01:48:51 AM »
ghandi was a fool too
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2004, 05:04:51 AM »
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Until they have scammed enough money to retire wealthy.

dago


Are you alleging systematic institutionalized corruption at the UN?

If so, please provide a source for the evidence you're basing this allegation on.

Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2004, 08:39:27 AM »
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Originally posted by Momus--
Are you alleging systematic institutionalized corruption at the UN?

If so, please provide a source for the evidence you're basing this allegation on.

Thanks in advance.


Thanks no, I dont think I will do your secretary work today.

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