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Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court
The Washington Post ^ | June 18, 2004 | Colum Lynch

Posted on 06/17/2004 10:41:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 -- U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on Thursday urged the Security Council to oppose renewal of a resolution that would shield U.S. troops serving in U.N.-approved peacekeeping missions from prosecution before the International Criminal Court, saying the "exemption is wrong."

Annan noted that the United States is facing international criticism for abuses of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan. He told reporters: "It would be unwise to press for an exemption, and it would be even more unwise on the part of the Security Council to grant it. It would discredit the council and the United Nations that stands for the rule of law."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: annan; icc; un; warcrimes
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To: MinorityRepublican
"It would be unwise to press for an exemption, and it would be even more unwise on the part of the Security Council to grant it. It would discredit the council and the United Nations that stands for the rule of law."

Rule of law? What law? Who's law? Hey Kofi, you and your band of thugs at the UN have no authority over us and neither do your good buddies in the other international "groups" who are working overtime to undermine our sovereignty.

21 posted on 06/17/2004 11:36:35 PM PDT by Colorado Buckeye (It's the culture stupid!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Go ahead Mr. Kofee and see how many troops you EVER again see in a little blue hat.


22 posted on 06/17/2004 11:38:31 PM PDT by SendShaqtoIraq (,)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Well, obviously we cannot agree with this.

Betcha John Kerry will given the chance.

23 posted on 06/17/2004 11:42:40 PM PDT by beaversmom (Michael Medved has the Greatest radio show on GOD's Green Earth)
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To: A CA Guy

We are already over a barrel with the U.N. They want us to leave so they can vote in a world wide tax on international travel and wire transfers of money. That way they are completely out from under our veto power. Free to grow their power and satisfy their ambitions of world domination.

We are in a Catch 22. The only way to defeat the U.N. is to outlaw it and declare all member nations an enemy of the USofA subject to trade sanctions including the inability to ship their products to the US.


24 posted on 06/17/2004 11:49:07 PM PDT by MissAmericanPie
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To: MinorityRepublican

No problem. No U.S. peacekeepers. Everybody's happy.


25 posted on 06/17/2004 11:50:37 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY
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To: MinorityRepublican

How about....... NO! Leave now, or be destroyed.


(PS - Does anyone know what that remotely sounds like? I think I heard it once somewhere, in the movies, or TV? Tons of thanks if anyone knows if it exists as a quote).


26 posted on 06/17/2004 11:54:59 PM PDT by DTwistedSisterS
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To: beaversmom

bttt


27 posted on 06/17/2004 11:56:10 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: MissAmericanPie

It is attempting world taxation and domination of a sort and are corrupt at all levels. I agree with it all.


28 posted on 06/17/2004 11:57:53 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

What tinpot little dictator! He's been in his "job" for too long. Why can't the US call for a vote of no-confidence against the Secretary-General?


29 posted on 06/18/2004 12:09:12 AM PDT by Clock King
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To: MinorityRepublican
U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on Thursday urged the Security Council to oppose renewal of a resolution that would shield U.S. troops serving in U.N.-approved peacekeeping missions from prosecution before the International Criminal Court, saying the "exemption is wrong.

Easy solution: no "U.S. troops serving in U.N.-approved peacekeeping missions." Our troops are kinda busy anyway. They have real jobs.
30 posted on 06/18/2004 1:35:30 AM PDT by jaykay (It's just my opinion, but I'm right.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
"...It would discredit the council and the United Nations that stands for the rule of law."

too far from truth, too little to save your ass Koffi

31 posted on 06/18/2004 3:32:25 AM PDT by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Clock King
Why can't the US call for a vote of no-confidence against the Secretary-General?

very good question!!!! --- also, all the billions of $$$ they are hidng, where is it?

I hope someone here can answer it

32 posted on 06/18/2004 3:36:52 AM PDT by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Neil E. Wright

33 posted on 06/18/2004 3:53:41 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: MinorityRepublican

Bite it, wiener boy!


34 posted on 06/18/2004 5:58:57 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe (Kofi is an ex wiener vendor)
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To: MinorityRepublican
The king of the world decrees:


35 posted on 06/18/2004 6:04:43 AM PDT by tsomer
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To: dasboot

Good question. Don't know -- mine is the 1988 edition, and ''effing'' doesn't appear.


36 posted on 06/18/2004 6:07:16 AM PDT by SAJ (Buy 2 NGG05 9.00 calls, Sell 5 NGG05 12.00 calls against, for $1.000 net credit OB. Mortal lock.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Our troops dont need some exemption from that group of clowns. They ARE NOT GOING TO BE TRIED BE A KANGAROO COURT while one decent American is still standing!


37 posted on 06/18/2004 6:13:23 AM PDT by Central_Floridian (God Bless America)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Let's see, .... what word is it that I'm looking for...??? Oh yeah:

VETO


38 posted on 06/18/2004 6:18:49 AM PDT by alancarp (When does it cease to be Freedom of the Press, and become outright sedition???)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Get US out of the UN


39 posted on 06/18/2004 6:18:54 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Quick somebody remind me. When was this person elected to represent anybody?


40 posted on 06/18/2004 6:30:49 AM PDT by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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