Thursday, September 30, 2004

Libya's Quest for Importance

Yes, I'm thankful that Gaddafi gave up any nuclear ambitions. But he's acting like a child who did one good thing and now thinks he deserves a Ferrari for Christmas. According to the BBC, Libya demands permanent UN Security Council seat.

Foreign Minister Abdurrahman Mohamed Shalghem listed a series of Libya's achievements as reasons for inclusion, including abandoning its WMD programme.

He also highlighted Libya's key role in Africa and the influence of Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi.

2 comments:

TigerHawk said...

You have to hand it to Qaddafi, he reaches for the stars. The most hilarious thing about this demand is that it makes a mockery of the entire effort to reform the Security Council, which was turning into a bit of a feeding frenzy in any case.

Another Person said...

Where I'm from, they;re called stones. But you can call them huevos, cajones or even balls. Whatever you call 'em, Gaddifi's got one helluva pair. I mean, if Libya, with the GDP of an East German Trabi factory, is eligible for UNSC membership, who isn't?