It worked the first time, and without delay he is trying again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8231057.stm

Libya is demanding that Britain give details of its alleged role in a plot 
to kill Colonel Gadaffi in exchange for help to solve a 25-year-old murder.

Pc Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead while on duty in London in 1984 by a gunman 
believed to be inside Libya's Embassy.

The killer reportedly fled to Libya and the UK has long sought his hand 
over.

(continues)

In other words, he is ordering the UK to confess to trying to kill him. Next 
he will want the UK to hand some Briton or other over to Libya to be 
executed. I am not exaggerating.