Can't much blame the new man at the UN for reacting as he did. It doubtless takes a while to get used to the unique ambiance of Baghdad:
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was unharmed as he ducked behind the podium after a rocket landed near the prime minister's office Thursday while the two men were holding a news conference. [...]Small chips of debris floated down from the ceiling above the U.N. chief after the explosion rattled the building. Ban looked frightened, casting his eyes right and left as he rose after ducking below the podium where he was standing and answering questions.
Al-Maliki said "Nothing's wrong," as one of his security men started to grab the prime minister, and both men resumed their news conference within minutes. They ended the question and answer session shortly thereafter.
"Nothing's wrong." Speaks volumes, doesn't it?
Anyway: With no end in sight for the war, Ban will have plenty of time in which to toughen up.
(Cross-posted.)
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