Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Dictator Union

Even the Arab League had the decency to turn on Khaddafi despite their membership roster of autocracties and monarchies. Even when Khaddafi is defeated and on the run, the African Union can't bring themselves to turn against Khaddafi:

The African Union [AU] has rejected calls for recognition of Libya’s rebel Transitional National Council. The decision highlights Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s lingering influence at the continental organization he headed as recently as two years ago.

We may not know who the rebels will turn out to be. But we do know who Khaddafi is, and what he did during his four decades of rule.

This decision is shameful. Or do they think it is a point of honor to remain bought after taking Khaddafi's cash?