Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
Kofi AnnanThere has to be a force on the horizon that can come very quickly. But the way we run and fund peacekeeping, this capacity is unavailable.
Kofi AnnanWe're all human. After 10, 15 years you get tired, you run out of steam and ideas, you have to give a chance to somebody else. And whether you yourself are inclined to stay on, all those around you are pushing you to stay on for what they will gain.
Kofi AnnanIn all these cases, part of the reasons for failure perhaps was not analyzing and assessing the true nature of the crisis, the resources that would be required, and exaggerated expectation of what the U.N. troops can do.
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