Kofi Kiss Off - at last!

It's official:

Monday, January 1, 2007. 8:01am (AEDT)
Ban Ki Moon replaces Annan as UN chief

"South Korea's Ban Ki Moon has formally taken over as the new United Nations' secretary-general. Mr Ban, a former foreign minister of South Korea, takes over from Kofi Annan, who led the United Nations for a decade. Mr Ban says he will focus on easing divisions among the UN's member nations, particularly over the composition of the powerful security council. He says he will also aim to repair relations between the UN and the United States. Relations have been frayed by the UN's opposition to the US-led war in Iraq and the devastating oil for food scandal. Mr Ban is well placed to handle one of the key international challenges facing the UN this year - persuading North Korea to end its nuclear ambitions. Mr Ban says he will be much less outspoken than Mr Annan (ed. note: I sure as hell hope so.), preferring to work behind the scenes to achieve UN objectives. He will serve an initial term of five years."

Hey, speaking of the UN zip over to LGF and vote John Bolton for the Oriana. Oh, and Kofi for the Fiskie. Kofi is in a tight race for the top honor. The crook. I'm glad to see him go...