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KOFI ANNAN, the United Nations secretary-general, is said to be struggling with depression and considering his future. Colleagues have reported concerns about Annan ahead of an official report this week that will examine his son Kojo's connection to the controversial Iraqi oil for food scheme.

Depending on the findings of the report, by a team led by the former US Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker, Annan may have to choose between the secretary-generalship and loyalty to his son.

American congressional critics of the UN are already pressing him to resign over the mismanagement of the oil for food programme, and even his supporters have been dismayed by the scandals on his watch, including the sexual abuse of children by UN peacekeepers in Congo.

One close observer at the UN said Annan's moods were like a "sine curve" and that he appeared near the bottom of the trough.

Kofi Annan's reign as Secretary General has brought unprecedented amounts of shame, scandal and corruption to the UN. Its time for him to step down and turn leadership of the World Body over to somebody else.

Now, the big question is who should replace him? Its been rumored that Bill Clinton would very much be interested in the post. I'm not so sure that, depending on who else is in the running for the post, I wouldn't be in favor of such a thing.

(via Wizbang)