By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
The international diplomatic community has been busy condemning Ghadaffi and Libya.
In New York, the United Nations Human Rights Council heard from Libyan diplomats who, in a moving and powerful display of unity, renounced Ghadaffi and took the side of the protesters.
In Geneva, at UN headquarters, there was unanimous condemnation of Ghadaffi even from countries that traditionally defend the Libyan thug and even from countries that regularly stomp on human rights.
Pakastani Ambassador Zamir Akram, speaking on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference which is composed of 57 Muslim nations from around the world, said "Muslims will no longer tolerate inequalities and injustice."
He said: "A new dawn has come."
He said: "The rules of the game have changed. Those who do not embrace it will be swept away." The Pakastani ambassador was referring to freedom.
This is a revolutionary shift in international diplomacy. The question now is what will follow after the revolution - the rise of new dictators or real freedom.
History suggests that dictators are on the horizon.
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