Kofi Annan, that friend of humanity, that icon of all that is good and decent, has blocked a UN Security Council effort, a rare incidence of unanimity there, to advance the disarmament of militias in Lebanon. The New York Sun reports: The U.N. Security Council yesterday weighed a new pronouncement on the disarmament of militias in Lebanon, but Secretary—General Annan said he did not think such a statement would "add anything." French and American diplomats worked on the text of a new statement that they expected all of the council's 15 members would approve, and that the council's rotating president would then announce early next week, a council diplomat told The New York Sun, asking not to be identified by name. [emphasis added] A great deal of work went into lining up the ducks for this move. It isn't easy. But Kofi threw a monkey wrench into the gears. Mr. Annan yesterday called for caution. "I think we should do everything to dissuade those who would ship weapons...(Read Full Post)