U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN SAYS THAT U.S. WAR IN IRAQ WAS IN VIOLATION OF U.N. CHARTER

When asked in an interview with the BBC if he felt the war in Iraq was illegal, Annan responded in the affirmative, and added, "I have indicated it was not in conformity with the UN charter. From our point of view and from the charter point of view it was illegal." This is the first time that Annan has spoken out against the U.S. action in Iraq, although it has been suggested that he saw the U.S. attack as a violation of the U.N. charter.