From the AP/ABC news:

After months of criticism, Secretary-General Kofi Annan decided that U.N. refugee chief Ruud Lubbers had to go because of the growing controversy over allegations that the former Dutch prime minister had sexually harassed female staffers.

Lubbers didn't go easily. He resigned Sunday but proclaimed his innocence, saying he felt insulted and accusing Annan of giving in to "media pressure."

Perhaps if Kofi had done the right thing in the first place, and investigated the allegations from the get go, it wouldn't have come to this type of parting. Lubbers could have gone out feeling the disgrace he should. The UN is now putting together charges against Lubbers. Barn door, horse.

Surprisingly, I took a tour of the 'Sphere, and only found one reference to this story, and that was at a site that LMA said she would never link again (hint, the Jordan/Political Teen affair). As much as the Right side dislikes the UN, would think there would be more interest in the story. Maybe today, since lots of folks take a break on Sunday.

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