Colonel Gadhafi is currently president of the African Union and he recently told U.N.chief Ban Ki-moon the warrant against Mr.Bashir constituted a "grave precedent against the independence of less powerful states, their sovereignty and their political choices."

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The Buckeye state also houses the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and has issued a stream of rock stars, including members of Warrant, Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, and the Black Keys.

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Russia's defense minister says that the issue does not warrant the U.N.

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