The Moon without a RAM
Like computers, a high-flyer diplomat must have good RAM (Random Access Memory) to prevent his brain from stalling.
UN's new Sec-Gen, Ban Ki-moon, went on his first day of work without a working RAM. Big Gaffe.
Commenting on the execution of Saddam Hussein, Moon said capital punishment should be a decision for individual member states.
His aides had to quickly swing into damage control to clarify that the UN is opposed to the death penalty -- many many moons ago. Pun intended.
The fact is: Global efforts towards abolishing the death penalty are being regulated by the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR).
'Would have done it differently'
Meanwhile, reacting to criticism of the hanging that has embarrassed U.S. officials, moderate Shi'ites and ethnic Kurds, U.S. military spokesman Major General William Caldwell said U.S. forces would have handled it differently -- if they had a say.
"Saddam ... was dignified, as always, he was courteous as he always had been to his U.S. military police guards. He thanked them for the way he had been treated and said goodbye to them," Caldwell was quoted by Reuters as saying in a news conference in Baghdad.
That's the benefits of hindsight after a video of Iraqi officials taunting Saddam on the gallows sparked outrage among Sunni Arabs.
Comments
No big deal, frankly.
The UN should also be opposed to sex crimes and yet the peace keeping troops were at it. One would also think that the UN should be against corruption and there shouldn't have been this Oil-for-Food scandal, much lees with Kofi Annan and his son in the midst of it. Many nations, like Singapore and Malaysia, are certainly not opposed to the death penalty because both nations obviously feel it's a decision for the member nations - like what Ban Ki-Moon says.
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January 3, 2007 06:55 PM
When you have a Korean who heavily relies on US... what else to say? He cannot condemn US and the way the trial is handled right?
Hmmm... by the way they still make nice chocolate phone.
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January 3, 2007 07:17 PM
Ha, Geovianni said what I wanted to say.
The world is going to suffer now that we have Mr. Moon as head of UN. It is bad enough we have a bunch of ??? on the permanent security council.
How come you did not report UN is going to spend 1.4 billions USD to build a new HQ? This one is only 30 years old, and apparently the roof leaks, and zillions other problems. Imagine we have buildings that are hundreds of years old and are still standing ...
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January 3, 2007 10:43 PM