CAIRO - The unanimous UN Security Council decision resolutionmight offer moral support to the Libyan resistance. However, it has done nothing to expedite the toppling of the Libyan dictator or end the bloodbath in his country. The resolution adopted by the 15 members of the Security Council includes banning Muammar Gaddafi and his family from travelling and freezing theirassets. It also calls for Gaddafi to be referred to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, as well asfor the possible prosecution of anyone responsible for killing the anti-regime demonstrators in Libya. These resolutions don't say anything about the use of force to arrest an arrogant megalomaniac leaderwho is trying to trigger a civil war, inciting his armed forces and thousands of African mercenaries to use excessive force against the Libyans who want him togo after 42 years in power. Most analysts have been unable to predict what the Libyan butcher will do next, although it is clear that hewill never kneel to international will and agree to being tried by a war tribunal. Apparently, no-one has asked the West, led by the US, to use military force to topple Gaddafi's regime (as happened in Iraq), although the Libyan leader's crimes against his nation are far more criminal than Saddam's against the Iraqis and the whole Arab nation. As the international organisation responsible for safeguarding world peace, the United Nations should do something to save Libya's civilians from their tyrant. Although there are more than 1 million Egyptians in Libya, which might make the Egyptian Government think twice before condemning Gaddafi, the Egyptian people are right behind the Libyan resistance. They are supported by the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, who has asked Libya's military commanders and other officials to disobey Gaddafi's orders, so as not to share the guilt for murdering innocent civilians. El-Tayeb should be commended for his stance.
