Well, check out these choice quotes from Kofi Anan about our Iraq Invasion Follies:
"I am one of those who believe that there should have been a second resolution from the UN Security Council to green-light the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein's regime," Annan said.
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"I have indicated that it was not in conformity with the UN charter from our point of view, and from the charter point of view it was illegal," he said.
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"It was up to the Security Council to approve or determine what those consequences should be," he said.
He added that the US decision to go ahead and invade Iraq, with British forces at its side, "was not in conformity with the Security Council, with the UN charter".
Asked if he meant that the decision to invade was illegal, Annan replied: "Yes, if you wish."
Of course, anyone who knows how the Security Council works was saying this 20 months ago but that's beside the point. As a country, we've gone around the UN for decades now when acting in our "national security" interests (as well as other countries). So, what does this mean for the future of the UN?
Should it be disbanded? Is it completely toothless?
It's not hard to see how the US will face no repurcussions from this statement by Anan- except maybe the Democratic Party will fire a couple broadsides at Bush, even though many in the Party voted to give Bush authority.