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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:09 PM
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Set the Bush admin back to May 2002, Headline: U.S. WITHDRAWS FROM INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES COURT
Human rights organizations and international lawmakers criticized the decision, saying it will further isolate the superpower.

In December 2000, President Clinton signed the treaty establishing the court, but never submitted it to the Senate for ratification.
Marc Grossman, under secretary for political affairs, said in a speech that participation in the court would threaten U.S. sovereignty.
"We believe that states, not international institutions, are primarily responsible for ensuring justice in the international system," said Grossman.
"The international court claims the authority to detain and try American citizens, even though our democratically elected representatives have not agreed to be bound by the treaty."
Grossman said President Bush decided to formally announce the country's decision to avoid creating expectations of U.S. involvement in the future.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/court_05-06-02.html
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:32 PM
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1. They delusionally think
(And I use the word "think" loosely) that if the US is not a part of the War Crimes Court, then they cannot be brought before that Court as defendants.

I desperately hope they are proven wrong.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-18-08 01:35 PM
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2. plus the timing of that worked out nicely for them, almost like they planned it.
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