Outgoing United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, used his farewell speech to criticize the United States’ foreign policy, noting that "Human rights and the rule of law are vital to global security and prosperity."
Annan was speaking at the Truman Presidential Museum and Library, in Missouri.
 "I believe in Iraq today we need to find a way of getting the Iraqis to reconcile. We need to be as active on the political front as we are on the military front. We need to find a way of getting the Iraqis to come together to settle their differences."
The UN chief argued that no nation could make its actions legitimate to others if they could not convince the world the use of military force was legitimate. He added that it's important to talk with all the parties who able to influence the situation, including Syria and Iran.
Annan will step down from his role by the end of this month after 10 years as the UN chief. He will be replaced by South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon.
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