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Thank you for portraying our boss, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as the dignified global statesman that he is [WORLD, Sept. 4]. I and many of my colleagues had the honor to witness his unique qualities firsthand last April when he addressed the World Food Program headquarters staff in Rome. It is inspiring to know that such a compassionate and talented individual heads the U.N. family of nations. JUDITH ANNE THIMKE World Food Program Managua...
Prejean said she plans to present the signatures to Secretary-General Kofi Annan at United Nations headquarters in New York...
...wonder that Annan's "moral world view" "terrifies the Chinese," "unnerves the Russians" and "bothers the U.S."? Annan confronts some of the world's most evil men and governments with courage, dignity and compassion. Thanks to his father's advice ("Don't crawl"), the Kofi Doctrine that sovereignty is not a shield may well slow the killing in trouble spots around the world. Annan has only to bear up under accusations of being naive. FRANK BERTRAND Eugene...
...gingerly avoiding confrontations with President Clinton and Congress over explosive issues such as arms control, U.S. dues, Iraq sanctions, NATO forces in Kosovo, the Secretary-General seems to have become little more than an errand boy for the U.S. government. Mr. Annan, follow your father's advice: "Don't crawl." The future of the world may depend on it. THOMAS PRINDIVILLE HIGGINS Ventura, Calif...
...wish Annan's brand of enlightened visionary leadership were more prevalent today. I have the utmost respect for his bold vision in the face of his critics and for his faith in the ability of nations to resolve conflicts peacefully. I applaud TIME for extolling the virtues of one of the world's great statesmen. JASON FEHR Hershey...