Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Sérgio Vieira de Mello (March 15, 1948 – August 19, 2003) was a Brazilian United Nations (UN) diplomat who worked for the UN for over 34 years, earning respect and praise around the world for his efforts in the humanitarian and political programs of the UN. He was killed in the Canal Hotel Bombing in Iraq along with 21 other members of his staff on 19 August 2003 while working as the Secretary-General's Special Representative in Iraq. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9rgio_Vieira_de_Mello To learn of how Vieira de Mello was used as a pawn by the United States in Iraq, while he sincerely tried to help the Iraqi people, I highly recommend viewing the documentary "No End In Sight" : http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/ I had never heard of this man until this morning, until I watched No End In Sight. Today would have been his birthday. May he rest in peace.