The African Union is going to be a bit challenged, however, focusing on the humanitarian crisis is helping them cope with the fact their founder 'ain't all that.' They are also engaged in Somalia fighting those we would coin, 'the bad guys.' I don't know if they are doing well. But, there should be a diplomatic mission to invite them to come in from the cold.
I did note some African fighters dead in a report from the New York Times. They didn't appear to be from Libya. They might have been sent by The African Union, but, I think that is unclear.
They are still an important voice in Africa.
African Union demands 'immediate' halt to Libya attacks (click title to entry - thank you)
Sat Mar 19, 9:55 pm ET
...Libyan generosity and Moamer Kadhafi's role in the creation of the African Union could explain the continental cautious stand, experts said.
The AU was born in the 1999 Sirte Declaration, named after a summit hosted by Kadhafi in his hometown on the Libyan coast....
