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Gadhafi: Security Council Is 'Terror Council'

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 23, 2009 11:14 AM CDT
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(AP) – In his first appearance at the UN, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi blasted the Security Council and called for the end of the five permanent members' veto power. He also wants to expand the group with additional member states to make it more representative. "It should not be called the Security Council, it should be called the 'terror council,'" said Gadhafi in a rambling speech, during which he quoted from the UN charter. At one point, he complained of jet lag, but that didn't stop him from speaking more than 90 minutes.

The veto-wielding powers—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—treat smaller countries as "second-class, despised" nations, he said. "Now, brothers, there is no respect for the United Nations, no regard for the General Assembly." He criticized the UN for failing to prevent some 65 wars since its inception in 1945. Gadhafi did, however, praise President Obama as a welcome change from his predecessors. He called him a "son of Africa" and added, "We would be happy with him forever."

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi addresses the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters Wednesday.
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi addresses the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi addresses the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters Wednesday.
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi addresses the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi arrives at the General Assembly meeting.
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi arrives at the General Assembly meeting.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi speaks at the General Assembly meeting.
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi speaks at the General Assembly meeting.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Showing 3 of 6 comments
WallyEFunk
Sep 24, 2009 4:38 AM CDT
Only thing that sounded close to been true would be the Veto powers of the 5. Russia used it to there advantage,I seem to remember a couple of times.
JonmarkP
Sep 23, 2009 7:35 AM CDT
This guy and Glenn Beck are like peas in a pod. Cool!
Timinator2K
Sep 23, 2009 5:20 AM CDT
Too bad Reagan's missiles barely missed this basterd.

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