June 11, 2004

KERRY DOCTRINE?:

Annan criticizes policy of preemptive defense (Marcella Bombardieri, June 11, 2004, Boston Globe)

In a speech laden with implicit criticism of President Bush and the American invasion of Iraq, UN Secretary General Kofi A. Annan told graduates and alumni of Harvard University yesterday that the world needs "enlightened American leadership" and countries should not launch unilateral action to shape world events.

Here's an excellent opportunity for Senator Kerry to clarify whether he supports his own vote for unilateral action in Iraq or the multilateralist position that we need UN approval and to be attacked first.

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 11, 2004 9:24 AM
Comments

I doubt if Kerry will ever criticize Kofi, but someone should ask Larry Summers why the greatest death-enabler of the past 10 years is addressing his school's convocation.

Posted by: jim hamlen at June 11, 2004 11:26 AM

Can Kofi Annan first address the human rights issues among many countires in the U.N.??? Can he answer why numerous U.N. resolutions against Iraq, resolutions that were clearly ignored for the past dozen years, weren't acted upon by an organization he wants America to take seriously?

Can Kofi Annan articulate about his severe lack of leadership in the denunciation of terrorism worldwide? And since Annan is not an American, and really has no clue about American politics or the desire of the American public in the political arena, who the hell is he to comment on American politics?

Posted by: Chris at June 11, 2004 5:09 PM

Simply, the answer is no, but he rightly should.

Posted by: John Book at June 12, 2004 4:56 PM
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