The AU proposed a road map which sought to deal with the conflict in that country through peaceful means. The fact of the matter is that you perhaps may not agree with how the AU wanted to approach the matter, but you cannot substitute a peaceful resolution for war. That you cannot do. [Applause.]
There lies a greater danger in countries abusing UN resolutions to pursue a war against heads of state which threaten their own geopolitical and strategic interests ... [Applause.] ... as opposed to finding a comprehensive political solution to the problems facing that country. In fact, as we speak, the AU has made the point very clear that, after bombing Gaddafi into submission, the problems of Libya have not been solved. You still need the political solution that will bring all the warring parties together. It is short-sighted to think that you can resolve the problems of a country by sending warplanes to kill people en masse. I thank you so much. [Applause.]