Posted on 10/14/2008 7:50:24 AM PDT by SmithL
Long held U.S. antagonism to the International Criminal Court could soften under a new president, but that does not mean that either Barack Obama or John McCain is ready to sign on.
Both Obama and McCain generally favor the concept of a standing tribunal to deal with war crimes, but they share President Bush's anxiety about the potential of politically motivated prosecutions of U.S. officials or soldiers.
They do not share, however, what has been at times Bush's outright hostility to the court.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Obama is a liar so there can be no confidence in any position he takes.
The ICC has wanted to get its hand on George Bush and his inner circle, and Barack Obama might only be too happy to oblige.
Unless he fears that he might one day end up in front of the ICC.
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