Trouble in Kerry’s Paradise (The UN)

Maybe Mr. Kerry should be glad he lost this election. His guiding light may be dimming rather quickly. Today there are reports that the “UN staff ready historic no-confidence vote in Annan”, read the story here. Here are some excerpts from the story:

The UN staff union, in what officials said was the first vote of its kind in the more than 50-year history of the United Nations, was set to approve a resolution withdrawing support for the embattled Annan and senior UN management.
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The latest crisis comes as Annan 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.
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"Kofi Annan is surrounded by corruption, a gang of criminals responsible for some of the worst things that happened to mankind in the 20th century," said one angry staffer, referring to the Rwanda massacres.

"It's possible that he doesn't know directly what has gone on," said the employee, who has worked for the United Nations for two decades. "But that's no excuse." (read more)