Finally: the Hammarskjold case is Moving

[Alan Ford]

Your exemplary research on these three wise men, Mr. DiEugenio, sheds considerable light upon their sense of morality, even amid the dire challenges they faced. In spite of the impassable gauntlet thrown down in their paths they choose to do what was morally right. President Kennedy, saddled with the burden of correcting the previous administration's tunnel-visioned policy in the Congo; and, sadly, by the time he had reset the table he met his tragic end; and, the greatest Secretary General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjold, appearing here with the young elected leader of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba ---->


*Credit Columbia University

made every good faith effort to support self-determination in African countries, ruffling the feathers of the greedy & powerful, who privately held him in contempt amid hushed whispers determining his fate. Dag Hammarskjold, Patrice Lumumba and President Kennedy posed a serious threat to the narrow-minded, self-serving status-quo, who would rather remove these bold visionaries permanently--the sooner, the better--than risk losing their ironclad grip over a region rich in natural resources.

Amazing what some people will do for thirty pieces of silver...bunch of greedy, self-serving cowards void of integrity. We are left to wonder what kind of world would it be if there were more Abels than Cains in the '60's....