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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ripped up a copy of the UN charter; called the Security Council a “terrorism” council; declared a two-state solution in the Middle East untenable, and proposed a lifetime term for US President Barack Obama during a rambling speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
Gaddafi, who ascended the podium in shiny bronze robes and carrying a flurry of handwritten notes, praised Obama before attacking the UN Security Council’s five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – for using their powers to “terrorize” developing nations.
“It should not be called the Security Council,” he said through a translator. “It should be called the terror council.”
While his commentary on the United Nations earned applause from some Arab and African states, many anecdotes touched off bouts of laughter from an amused and befuddled audience.
In describing the limited power of the General Assembly compared to the UN Security Council, he likened GA delegates to décor. “You just make a speech and then you disappear,” he said.
During the speech, Israeli and American officials maintained a presence in their designated spots with low- and mid-level diplomats. Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gabriela Shalev was not present, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice left the chamber before he began speaking.
Gaddafi’s visit touched a nerve following Libya’s warm welcome to Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told the BBC he would not attend Gaddafi’s speech.
Early Wednesday morning, the Libyan leader was greeted for his first appearance at the General Assembly in 40 years by dueling sets of protesters. A crowd of several hundred supporters – mostly suited members of the Nation of Islam – gathered at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza to welcome the “King of Africa” and call for a new African era led by the man until recently shunned by much of the Western world but now the chairman of the African Union.
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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ripped up a copy of the UN charter; called the Security Council a “terrorism” council; declared a two-state solution in the Middle East untenable, and proposed a lifetime term for US President Barack Obama during a rambling speech at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
Gaddafi, who ascended the podium in shiny bronze robes and carrying a flurry of handwritten notes, praised Obama before attacking the UN Security Council’s five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – for using their powers to “terrorize” developing nations.
“It should not be called the Security Council,” he said through a translator. “It should be called the terror council.”
While his commentary on the United Nations earned applause from some Arab and African states, many anecdotes touched off bouts of laughter from an amused and befuddled audience.
In describing the limited power of the General Assembly compared to the UN Security Council, he likened GA delegates to décor. “You just make a speech and then you disappear,” he said.
During the speech, Israeli and American officials maintained a presence in their designated spots with low- and mid-level diplomats. Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gabriela Shalev was not present, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice left the chamber before he began speaking.
Gaddafi’s visit touched a nerve following Libya’s warm welcome to Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told the BBC he would not attend Gaddafi’s speech.
Early Wednesday morning, the Libyan leader was greeted for his first appearance at the General Assembly in 40 years by dueling sets of protesters. A crowd of several hundred supporters – mostly suited members of the Nation of Islam – gathered at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza to welcome the “King of Africa” and call for a new African era led by the man until recently shunned by much of the Western world but now the chairman of the African Union.
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