I think the US and UK thought if they gave a bit more time to Israel, they would crush Hezbollah. But it became very obvious that was an unwinnable war.
Kofi AnnanSome have suggested that ideally there must be some international body that would treat areas like the Arctic as a global commerce, a bit like the way we treat the sea. It doesn't belong to any particular country, but to all of us, but I'm not sure some of the powerful are ready for that sort of solution.
Kofi AnnanAchieving the MDGs is not optional; it is an essential investment in a safer, more human and prosperous world
Kofi AnnanI don't see a situation where one side will win militarily, take over Syria, and there will be peace and quiet, a clean victory.
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