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To: Texas Federalist
WorldNetDaily is wrong about this. They should tell the complete story.

Among the first acts that President Bush took when he assumed office was to revoke Clinton's signature on the International Criminal Court treaty. It had never been ratified by the U.S. Senate and never will be with a Republican majority.

However, the international "community," (read the Euro Left) may still attempt to arrest and try Americans even though we are not party to the ICC treaty. This is why the administration tried to get a UN resolution.

6 posted on 06/23/2004 3:40:19 PM PDT by Wolfstar (Next big battle in our war against Islamofacism? Here at home, 11/02/04. We can't afford to lose.)
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To: Wolfstar
The WND article is the same as other news organizations.

U.S. Ends Bid for Protection From War Crimes Tribunal (Update1)

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aS68f1LTXTBc&refer=us

The Bloomberg article reminded the reader, The U.S. will continue to seek bilateral agreements that grant protection from the court, according to Cunningham. The U.S. has negotiated accords with 90 nations that have agreed not to refer accusations against U.S. citizens to the court.

11 posted on 06/23/2004 5:39:47 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (Benedict Arnold was a hero for both sides in the same war, too!)
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To: Wolfstar
Among the first acts that President Bush took when he assumed office was to revoke Clinton's signature on the International Criminal Court treaty. It had never been ratified by the U.S. Senate and never will be with a Republican majority.

The problem is, as you recognize, that the ICC does not limit its jurisdiction to ICC members. The real question is: will Bush take a hard line response if an American is arrested and tried by the ICC? Since he didn't push too hard for the exemption, I don't think Bush will take much of a stand.

15 posted on 06/24/2004 8:28:35 AM PDT by Texas Federalist
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