Qaddafi, as New African Union Head, Will Seek Single State.

“It remains to be seen if he is capable of being serious about anything,” said J. Stephen Morrison, director of the Africa program at the Center for International and Strategic Studies, a research institution. But Mr. Qaddafi has been a behind-the-scenes player in many African conflicts and intrigues, and persuading him to use his power and influence for the continent’s benefit could help, Mr. Morrison said.

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