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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

GADDAFI PLEADS WITH OBAMA TO LAY DOWN THE GUNS

Feb. 2 (GIN) - Libyan leader, Moummar Gaddafi, speaking at the recently concluded African Union summit in Ethiopia, called on President Barack Obama to end all U.S.-sponsored wars around the world.

The Libyan leader singled out Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine as battles which were unjust.

"The war against Iraq and Afghanistan is not profitable for America and as a matter of fact, (these wars) were lost as soon as they began. America is today involved in the Iraqi quagmire and is also lost in the Afghan mountains and has achieved none of its objectives and this represents very complicated situations inherited by Obama ," Gaddhafi observed.

The Libyan leader, whose term as head of the AU was expiring, handed over the AU mantle to president of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika.

Also at the summit, the African Union unveiled its new flag – a dark green background symbolising hope, and stars to represent Member States.

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