U.S. State Department spokesman Robert Wood answered only in general terms about how the United States would deal with its former adversary as the AU president . ` He replaces the President of Tanzania , who held the position for the last year . The chairmanship is an annual rotating position . Gadhafi will continue in his new role to push Africa ` ` to become African united states '' He says the African Union is an ` ` important idea ''
He replaces the President of Tanzania , who held the position for the last year . The chairmanship is an annual rotating position . Gadhafi will continue in his new role to push Africa ` ` to become African united states '' He says the African Union is an ` ` important idea ''