From 65438 to 0999, the United States led NATO troops to attack Yugoslavia and carried out indiscriminate bombing of Yugoslavia for 78 days. If it was Gary who was "outspoken" and "has no room for sand in his eyes", it is estimated that he would have severely reprimanded the American aggression of bullying the weak.
Annan did not do so. He chose to mediate in war-torn Kosovo. According to his assistant, one day, on the balcony of a building in Macedonia, Annan talked with the leaders of several important countries for two hours on his mobile phone, while the American bomb flew over his head and exploded not far away. Amid the rumble of guns, Annan remained as cool as a cucumber, and his only protective measure was a bulletproof vest for ordinary UN peacekeepers. Therefore, in the news reports about Annan, reporters talked about the Secretary-General's "extraordinary courage to fight for peace" and ignored his principled position as the leader of the most authoritative organization in the world.