In a message dated 10/14/00 1:09:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< Annan I suspect
 learn from the former UNESCO head, how the west specifically the U.S. work
 to rid him off that position. One of the main concerns the Reagan
 administration had was Dr Baboucar's(forgot the last name) efforts in
 promoting African interest. Annan himself is being constantly reminded bb
 Madeline Al bright that had it not been for the U.S. he wouldn't be in his
 present position. The politics at the Un is vicious and i suspect one works
 a fine line when in Anna's position. >>
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Hello Daddy Sang,

This is precisely the point, and I guess some of us big dreamers are hoping
that if someone in Annan's place has to choose between being spoon fed on the
job and constant reminders by those who see themselves as his mentors and
therefore expect gratefullness from him, and being allowed to do the job
according to his conscience and abilities, and with the dignity that would
have been accorded someone else, then they would choose to latter. But
perhaps having the position is what matters more than what one does in it?

Jabou

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