Gaddafi at the United Nations

Is Muammar al-Gaddafi an asset to Africa, or a liability who exposes the continent to scorn? This is among the questions asked by African commentators after the Libyan leader's first speech to the United Nations.

Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi at an African Union meeting.

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