Press conference regarding the use of force to gain compliance from Saddam Hussein (24 February 1998)
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You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.
— Kofi Annan
What It Means
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About Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan (8 April 1938 – 18 August 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the United Nations were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.
About Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan (8 April 1938 – 18 August 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the United Nations were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.
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