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THURSDAY OCTOBER 21 2004                   ShopNetDaily   Page 1 News   Page 2 News   G2 Bulletin   BizNetDaily   LocalNetDaily   Commentary   Classified Ads   Letters   People Search   Health   Weather   TV Guide   MusicNetDaily   Movies   Stocks     THE NEW WORLD DISORDER Bill Clinton to run U.N.? 'He definitely wants to do it,' say insiders Posted: October 21, 2004 9:30 p.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com WASHINGTON – Bill Clinton as secretary-general of the United Nations? It has been talked about in U.N. circles and among the former president's insiders for more than two years. And now, according to a United Press International report, Clinton "definitely wants to do it." The term of Kofi Annan, the current U.N. secretary-general, ends in 2006, and, according to the report, Clinton's candidacy would receive overwhelming support from U.N. member states, particularly in the Third World. "He definitely wants to do it," a Clinton insider is quoted as saying. But Clinton faces an unusual predicament – and potential obstacle – in his quest: Can he get the support of the U.S. government to take on the assignment? U.N. boosters think Clinton as secretary-general would bolster the prestige of the world body. No American has ever been U.N. secretary-general even though the United States serves as host country and the major contributor to its budget. "Critics of the U.N. complain that it's an organization without the muscle and will to put its decisions into effect," a U.N. source told UPI. "There's a good chance that Clinton could significantly change that situation, and then we'll see if the critics mean what they say." This is not the first time Clinton's interest in the job has been raised. Back in February of 2003 there were reports of a "major international move" to engineer Clinton into the post. Those reports suggested Clinton had already lined up support for his candidacy for the secretary-general position from Germany, France, England, Ireland, New Zealand, a handful of African states, Morocco and Egypt. There were also suggestions that Annan might resign before the end of his term in 2006. Annan took over as U.N. chief in 1997. On the record, he has said he intends to fill out his entire term. Clinton's fund-raising prowess is viewed in some quarters as a real incentive for the U.N.    E-mail to a Friend        Printer-friendly version   NEWS: Bill Clinton to run U.N.?   Presbyterians meet with Hezbollah   Israel kills top Hamas terrorist   Reagan film to open in D.C., New York   Teens produce red map for Bush   New book series challenges 'Left Behind'   Open calls on Farah show today   Are new passports identity-theft risk?   District bans Halloween so witches aren't offended   Clinton covered up Olympic bombings   COMMENTARY: 'Reporting for duty' By Joseph Farah   Kerry: Does he or doesn't he? By Rebecca Hagelin   The lady of the house counts, too By Michael Reagan         GO TO PAGE 1 | GO TO PAGE 2 | GO TO COMMENTARY SEARCH WND | CONTACT WND         © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com, Inc. Contact WND Co-Located at Fiber Internet Center

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