Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Kofi Klatch

Kofi Annan delivered his farewell speech at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

"He ended with an appeal for a shift in US policy, saying "In order to function effectively, the system still cries out for far-sighted leadership in the Truman tradition.""

""I hope and pray that American leaders of today and tomorrow will provide it.""


I didn't hear the speech, but it sounds like outgoing Secretary Annan is asking the U.S. to deal with Iran and Syria in...





The Truman Tradition

2 comments:

Billiam said...

I find the prospect of the Truman method... Useful..

Jane Bellwether said...

I've been contemplating the cost in terms of winning this war for failing to follow the Truman Doctrine. I believe by trying to be compassionate in our offensive that we've deferred respect by our enemies and paid in far more blood than we could have.