we must stop here at kofi annan. know when you were appointed deputy secretary—general, and before that even, your mentor was very much kofi annan. in fact, you've described him as your touchdown. very much so. what did you mean by that? when i was first making a decision to come to the knighted nations, it was about mdgs to sdgs. that's the millennium development goals to sustainable development goals. yes. he was the father of the millennium development goals, and supported us along the way. so making that decision was about going to him for that wisdom he had in that quiet way, forjust saying to him, "these are the things i think, and where do you think this all is in the scheme of things?" he was very good at encouraging you but giving you a reality check. and you could pick up the phone any time, you could visit him any time, at least i could, and he was there, he was always there for us, he was always encouraging the next—generation. he was very much about my future. you were very close to him, weren't you? yes

to mosul this was the time when kofi annan was secretary general of the un because i found myself in the auditorium of the united nations security what struck me was that i could see all the places with names of states where representative should sit. but where it said democratic republic of the congo. the chairs were empty shells it if you. talk to move quickly bore witness several times of the united nations podium despite the death threats he had received in two thousand and twelve on his return from new york armed men were waiting for him at his home. bill comes out of a sinful. when i arrived here. five men immediately entered the vehicle. for them but this. one got his gun to my neck and made me get out. in the time it took for him to fire at me. for joseph appeared from out back and started to shout that killing my father. of the man turned. and fired in joseph. because if it was if it shows if elvira. and i felt that but i couldn't say what happened next he said to perceive me or. perhaps they thought i was dead too. there was blood everywhere so to change i was very scared a

risk thing for the un to do the nearest comparison we have is back in twenty twelve in syria when kofi annan the former secretary general was the special envoy for the united nations there were monitors sent into syria to monitor the situation on the ground that is the nearest comparison with what's planned here it's not a comparison that the u.n. and particularly making because that mission in syria was a complete failure. and we know james that the u.n. is also preparing for talks on a wider truce than a framework for political negotiations those are supposed to take place in january is the feeling amongst the u.n. security council members that if the cease fire and what they that are currently underway does not hold then that may and the process in january i think they really are hoping that this will hold for two reasons one to create some goodwill and some momentum and two for nonpolitical reasons humanitarian reasons who data has been declared to be the lifeline of yemen it is the main port without it the humanitarian situation which is already the worst anywhere on earth could get eve

question you and then also when did the united nations security council approve the war in iraq kofi annan said it was a violation of international law no they didn't but at the same time eleven forty one gave a lot of reason for the war to occur would we like to do a do over of course we would would we have done it differently of course would you have done it at all is the question let's start what i'm wondering well let's take a look at syria today the conditions are very very much the same authoritarian leader he is leading a group that is a minority inside the country heavily oppressed his people and look what's happening there you talk to two thousand and fourteen about the greatest disaster two thousand and thirteen about the greatest disaster and refugee flow and humanitarian problems inside the middle east and syria is worse in syria's worse than iraq's number two and zero in the states is multiple for that serious it's the two worst refugee crisis mccool's by assad in the us government it's not great company to be in is it now it certainly is not but the facts in the reasons are d

baker when hejim was kofi annan's personal envoy to try to resolve the western sahara. the entire effort had broken down. he tried it again in 2000, 2001. 2006, got to the u.n. in we tried this. all we want to do is hold a referendum. the status of the territory is still unresolved. the new envoy i think has very creative ideas. but honestly, 27 years of and it is, 27 years still there? how can you justify that? i think -- i've gotten to know over the years, i've gotten to know the people and i have enormous respect for them. i have enormous respect for the government and people of morocco and algeria. is there not a way to resolve this? because the resources, time and attention we're devoting to the peacekeeping forces could much more productively be used in the development and economic betterment of the people of the region. that's why this is important. if you resolve conflicts you're freeing resources, economic and political, for other purposes. that's what our objective should be. kay: you write about in many ways the way the mandates are put together for the peace

schedule kofi annan at 80.cons dan gurney and the greatest silver fox of nascar, david pearson. preacher billy graham gone at the age of 99. also, remember the loss of anthony bourdain this past year. took his own life at the age of 61, and the global reaction to the loss of this cook, this chef, this storyteller, this traveller, i think surprised a lot of people. farewell. >> all of which somehow brings us to this moment, number one on our list. this year's list of the most is topped by -- >> bob mueller. >> robert mueller. >> mueller. >> bob mueller. >> robert s. mueller. >> "s" stands for swan. robert swan mueller iii. >> he still holds all the cards and he still for a lot of americans represents all the hope that will get the truth about how our election shook out. who chose this president. if there was any influence from another foreign power. robert mueller this year in contrast to last year has been maligned by the commander in chief on a near daily basis from his twitter feed and by his surrogates. >> t

baker when hejim was kofi annan's personal envoy to try to resolve the western sahara. the entire effort had broken down. he tried it again in 2000, 2001. 2006, got to the u.n. in we tried this. all we want to do is hold a referendum. the status of the territory is still unresolved. the new envoy i think has very creative ideas. but honestly, 27 years of and it is, 27 years still there? how can you justify that? i think -- i've gotten to know over the years, i've gotten to know the people and i have enormous respect for them. i have enormous respect for the government and people of morocco and algeria. is there not a way to resolve this? because the resources, time and attention we're devoting to the peacekeeping forces could much more productively be used in the development and economic betterment of the people of the region. that's why this is important. if you resolve conflicts you're freeing resources, economic and political, for other purposes. that's what our objective should be. kay: you write about in many ways the way the mandates are put together for the peace

kofi annan to call up colin powell that he would like to set up a fund about tuberculosis and malaria and he called me and i said absolutely so the un secretary came down with colin powell wand myself met with president george w. bush so we convinced the president to put money into a global fund that started a conversation we raised $100 million from the united states to start the global finance and send i had became president and we raised $5 billion now it is at $8 million but probably the best international fund to help people and giveiv them hope to reduce hiv tuberculosis and malaria. i am absolutely overjoyed with the success it has had and i'm appreciative of the small part that i was able to play to get it started. i have been to africa several times as chairman of the global fund it is amazing the countries in africa that are so impressed and love the united states because of global fund giving anti- retro viral medicines to them i could tell you a beautiful story it would take too long of having one of my daughters go with me toone africa to meeta woman with nine children an

we are under threat internally now as well. >> mika, the john mccain, kofi annan, two people honored.ny friends of my father i had known all my life and my family members and my best friend were there. it was a personal, professional and really important -- we don't go out a lot. >> no, we don't. no, we don't. >> we felt this was really important. >> we set plans -- >> and then you're in bed at 9:00. >> 7:30. >> willie, i don't know if you saw this or not, but led zeppelin hater and professor at the u.s. naval war college tweeted this list yesterday. nk gives us the finger. dow crashes. russia on the march in the black sea. the chinese laughing at tariffs. u.s. farmers go under. gop having psychotic meltdowns in wisconsin, michigan, and north carolina. dems pick up 40 in the house. inf treaty scrapped. massive deficits. finally, what conservatives always wanted. then manage the new list to billy joel's "we didn't start the fire." >> sing it. >> all the dow stocks just died. putin's in the black sea. traders in the gop. nukes are loose. mueller takes a tighter noose. house is gone, deb

question you on so then also what did the united nations security council approve the war in iraq kofi annan said it was a violation of international law no they didn't but at the same time eleven forty one gave a lot of reason for the war to occur would we like to do a do over of course we would would we have done it differently of course would you have done it at all is the question let's start what i'm wondering well let's take a look at syria today the conditions are very very much the same authoritarian leader he is leading a group that is a minority inside the country heavily oppressed his people and look what's happening there you talk to two thousand and fourteen about the greatest disaster two thousand and thirteen about the greatest disaster and refugee flow and humanitarian problems inside the middle east and syria is worse in syria's worse in iraq's number two and zero just a little for the syrians it's the two worst refugee crisis because by assad in the u.s. government it's not great company to be in is it now it certainly is not but the facts in the reasons are different do yo

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