Edward Mortimer

former Chief Speechwriter, UN Secretary General Annan

Guest

Senior Vice President of the Salzburg Global Seminar; former chief speechwriter for UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (1998-2006)

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President  Obama told the UN  today that "misperceptions" have led to what he called "an almost reflexive anti-Americanism," which he said, "too often has served as an excuse…

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In New York today the United Nations  opened another session , and more than 120 national leaders heard President Obama's  first address  to the General Assembly.

Obama Formally Addresses the 64th UN General Assembly

In New York today the United Nations opened another session , and more than 120 national leaders heard President Obama's first address to the General Assembly.

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