Yahoo News - Annan Urges Overhaul of U.N. Operations
AP reports, "Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged U.N. member states Tuesday to approve a radical overhaul of the world body's operations that would include a 2,500-member rapid reaction team to help millions facing hunger, violence and terrorism [...] The United States has been pushing for a major management overhaul that would give the secretary-general more power and flexibility." [Global Government, Rev 13:7;17]