'Annan decided it is "not an appropriate time" for him to go to Iran, citing the "ongoing controversy" over Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's remarks last week against Israel, according to a statement from the secretary-general's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric.' - AP News reports today.

Let's be honest here, Kofi is not useful anywhere!! Let me translate the above article, ....Kofi: "What? Are they upset over something?...then screw it, I'm not going, no way!!" If Kofi can't do his dopey grin and hand-shake, toss out some Twinkies to the crowd, pose for a photo and walk away like he did something, then he doesn't want to be involved, period. "not an appropriate time..." ? ?, give me a break!!! If this isn't a case for the U.N.'s 'supreme and fearless leader' then I don't know what is?!! Answer me this, why is he still even in charge?? Oh yeah, the graceful nod and pat on the back from Bush a while back. K, got cha. Whatever! Kofi ought to forget Mahmoud's little fit and get over there and attempt to put out what fires he possibly could with the Iatolahs. The Iatolahs are the ones in charge anyway and Mahmoud is ONLY their mouthpiece and talking head. He has zero power outside their say-so.

I'm telling you folks, we've known for quite a while the U.N. is a useless and blank firing starter pistol lot, and this proves it like nothing else. On second thought maybe ole Kofi is the best choice for such an impotent group?