Why Did Kofi Annan Fail?

Only one thing is certain in Syria following the resignation of U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan: It will be impossible to find a more seasoned diplomat to fix the mess it's in. The 74-year-old former U.N. secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize winner received unanimous backing at the Security Council for the assignment, but by his own frustrated acknowledgement today, he totally and completely