Brown Defends Security Council After Tirade From Gaddafi

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GORDON Brown distanced himself from Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi last night, mounting a vigorous defence of the United Nations after the Libyan dictator launched a withering attack on the global institution.

Years of trying to bring Libya into the international fold appeared to stall after Col Gaddafi's blistering address accused Britain and the four other permanent members of the UN Security Council of ruling by terror.

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Brown Defends Security Council After Tirade From Gaddafi

The Prime Minister rewrote the opening of his speech - which was delayed by the Libyan leader's 95-minute appearance - to declare support for the UN founding principles.

"I stand here to reaffirm the United Nations Charter, not to tear it up," he said. "I call on every nation here to support it...

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