21 Feb 05
The head of the UN refugee agency, Ruud Lubbers, has resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.
In a letter to Secretary General Kofi Annan, Mr Lubbers denied the allegations and said he was quitting because of a lack of confidence in him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4282333.stm
The Americans are going through some "rearrangements" at the UN. They wanted to get rid of Lubbers.
Are the Americans trying to get a new foothold inside the UN by appointing a High Commisioner that is more willing to listen to the Americans ? Who will be next ? The Secretary General himself Kofi Annan or the Secretary-General`s Special Representative for Sudan Jan Pronk, also a Dutchman ?
What are your thoughts ?
21 Feb 05
Originally posted by ivanhoeMy "thoughts" are that it requires no thought.
The head of the UN refugee agency, Ruud Lubbers, has resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.
In a letter to Secretary General Kofi Annan, Mr Lubbers denied the allegations and said he was quitting because of a lack of confidence in him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4282333.stm
The Americans are going through some "rearran ...[text shortened]... eral`s Special Representative for Sudan Jan Pronk, also a Dutchman ?
What are your thoughts ?
The UN is and has been nothing but a joke since France was deemed to be one of the five great nations of earth. Enough said? What a joke.
The last "idealistic" french guy died five hundred years ago.
Who needs a bunch of silly rock throwin' fools?
21 Feb 05
Originally posted by StarValleyWyagreed
My "thoughts" are that it requires no thought.
The UN is and has been nothing but a joke since France was deemed to be one of the five great nations of earth. Enough said? What a joke.
The last "idealistic" french guy died five hundred years ago.
Who needs a bunch of silly rock throwin' fools?
21 Feb 05
Originally posted by ivanhoeLubbers from the Christian Democratic Party of Holland.
The head of the UN refugee agency, Ruud Lubbers, has resigned following allegations of sexual harassment.
In a letter to Secretary General Kofi Annan, Mr Lubbers denied the allegations and said he was quitting because of a lack of confidence in him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4282333.stm
The Americans are going through some "rearran ...[text shortened]... eral`s Special Representative for Sudan Jan Pronk, also a Dutchman ?
What are your thoughts ?
I always love to see capitalist Christians being slain in combat...so to speak.
However, I do fear you are right that it's a power game with "Guess who" pulling the strings....once again.
Maybe I should become the high commissioner for refugees for the UN?
I bet it pays better than working in a bloody refugee center.