March 29, 2005

Incompetent, Not Corrupt

The Volker Committee investigating the Iraq Oil-for-Food scandal issued an interim report (PDF) saying U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan didn't improperly award a contract to a Swiss company that employed his son. But he's not off the hook. Mark Pieth, one of the committee members said, "We said he was not dishonest but at the same time he mismanaged the inquiry." The report also chastises Annan's former chief of staff who destroyed documents beginning the day after the Volker Committee was announced. Can you say, "Enron on the East River?"

So Annan isn't corrupt he's just incompetent. That's a great boost of confidence for the world body. When asked if he'll resign from his position, Annan did his best Stone Cold Steve Austin impersonation and said, "Hell no."

"Annan Refuses to Quit U.N. Over Report"

"Panel Says Annan Didn't Intervene in Iraq Contract"