https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/11/14/what-does-kofi-annan-tell-himself/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 21:39:33 -0400<![CDATA[I wonder if Kofi Annan thinks he is as corrupt as we do? Perhaps he really does see the United States as dangerously imperialistic and Yassir Arafat as a symbol of national aspiration. But I don&#8217;t think so. I think there are some people so used to living with corruption they think it the way of the world. To be disturbed by it is somehow &#8220;unsophisticated.&#8221; They &#8220;bow down&#8221; in homage to the kleptocrat who exploited his own people beyond comprehension.]]>Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:50:45 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/11/14/what-does-kofi-annan-tell-himself-n205740