http://dir.salon.com/topics/kofi_annan/?source=rss&aim=kofi_annan en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST By Matt Steinglass Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/2006/12/21/traub/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2006/12/21/traub/index.html?source=rss James Traub's examination of Kofi Annan reveals a patient and wily leader who managed to outwit John Bolton and elevate the United Nations. By Lynn Harris Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/09/13/female_secretary_general/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/09/13/female_secretary_general/index.html?source=rss Even with Annan's support, this year -- the U.Ns 61st -- may not be the year of the woman. By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/03/26/un_reforms/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/03/26/un_reforms/index.html?source=rss Kofi Annan proposes the first major reforms of the U.N. since it was created 60 years ago, and he knows they won't please everyone. By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2005/03/09/bolton_un/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2005/03/09/bolton_un/index.html?source=rss Bush's jaw-dropping nomination of John Bolton as ambassador to the U.N. is a slap in the world's face. By Sidney Blumenthal Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2004/12/16/imperial_presidency/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2004/12/16/imperial_presidency/index.html?source=rss How to run an imperial presidency: Reward those who have failed. Otherwise, the whole charade will be exposed. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2003/07/16/hart/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2003/07/16/hart/index.html?source=rss Former Sen. Gary Hart says President Bush "didn't do his job" before 9/11. Plus reader responses to Bush's latest baffling reason for the war in Iraq. By Jake Tapper Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/03/18/bush/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2003/03/18/bush/index.html?source=rss In a terse speech to the nation and the world, the president stopped just short of a declaration of war. By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/09/14/un/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/09/14/un/index.html?source=rss The president's speech left the world governing body little choice but to get tough on Saddam. By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/05/02/jenin/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/05/02/jenin/index.html?source=rss The president's conniving in Israel's disgraceful refusal to allow the U.N. to investigate Jenin has brought the rage and contempt of the rest of the world down on both countries. By Aluf Benn Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/04/25/sharon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2002/04/25/sharon/index.html?source=rss The Israeli prime minister is wrangling with Kofi Annan over the scope of the inquiry into what happened at Jenin, and finds that U.S. backing sometimes has its limits. By Amy Reiter Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2000/11/21/nptues/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/2000/11/21/nptues/index.html?source=rss Goth rocker ready to push the envelope; Dept. of Disposable Tips: Meg Ryan gets love advice from Elizabeth Taylor. Plus: Martha Stewart -- no more dirty underwear! By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/11/12/foreign/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/11/12/foreign/index.html?source=rss The GOP-led Congress has pushed the United States to the brink of losing its vote in the United Nations. By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/09/11/un/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/09/11/un/index.html?source=rss United Nations ineptitude has paved the way for the current East Timor crisis. By Ian Williams Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/06/09/un/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/06/09/un/index.html?source=rss NATO is dictating a peace deal at the U.N. that will virtually guarantee Kosovo's future independence. By Jeff Stein Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/01/15/newsb/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/01/15/newsb/index.html?source=rss Critics blast U.S. sanctions that kill Iraqi babies, but leave Saddam fat and happy. By Geraldine Brooks Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/hot/1998/12/19/21hot/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/hot/1998/12/19/21hot/index.html?source=rss A lifelong pacifist and former Middle East reporter for the Wall Street Journal on why we should bomb Baghdad. By Lori Leibovich Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/12/17/newsb/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/12/17/newsb/index.html?source=rss A foreign policy expert says Clinton should have struck sooner -- and argues that U.S. sanctions are propping up Saddam by allowing him to line the pockets of his cronies. By Lori Leibovich Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/12/17/cov_17newsb/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/12/17/cov_17newsb/index.html?source=rss A foreign policy expert says Clinton should have struck sooner -- and argues that U.S. sanctions are propping up Saddam by allowing him to line the pockets of his cronies. By Jeff Stein Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/11/13/newsc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/11/13/newsc/index.html?source=rss The goal is to bring him down this time, says David Kay, who led the first U.N. inspection team in Iraq. By Lonny Shavelson Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/06/15/news/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/06/15/news/index.html?source=rss The war on drugs will fail so long as the victims don't get help. By Jeff Stein Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/03/25/news/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1998/03/25/news/index.html?source=rss A former chief weapons inspector explains why the deal the United Nations struck with Saddam Hussein will only help Iraq to keep and develop its weapons of mass destruction. By Jonathan Broder Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:12:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1997/12/11/news/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1997/12/11/news/index.html?source=rss Why has it taken us so long to believe that the new "great hope" of Africa may have been responsible for terrible massacres?