Climate Change Is as Serious as WMD: Annan


	Climate Change Is as Serious as WMD: Annan

invictus

11-15-2006 12:02 PM

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climate change, kofi annan, united nations

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11-15-2006 12:43 PM

Socratoad

IMO its more serious.

11-15-2006 1:18 PM

egoldstein

I love the enormous amount of attention this is getting recently. is it just me or has the focus on this issue begun to appear more genuine and urgent lately?

11-15-2006 1:19 PM

debbyski

It's not just you.

11-15-2006 1:45 PM

gingembre

Kofi Annan has his priorities straight ... and enough sense to couch his warning in economic terms that may actually get a response from the fat cats.

11-15-2006 2:03 PM

Osolage

you mean it's not really just a myth??? LOL. Seriously, I really hope they can do something to hold it up.

11-15-2006 4:06 PM

Laustere

I <3 Kofi Annan. He's my favorite diplomat.

11-18-2006 11:28 AM

sohil

I wonder what Mr. Moon's stance on this is ?

11-18-2006 8:21 PM

Octane

If ever Curious George Dubya was ever on our side on this argument, he might say it's: "much more seriouser than that!"

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