U.S. to Renounce Its Role in Pact for World Tribunal

The New York Times ^ | 05/05/2002 | NEIL A. LEWIS

[Askel5]

Most democratic nations and all European Union countries have ratified the treaty — except Greece, which is in the process of doing so — along with Canada, New Zealand and a number of African, Eastern European and Central Asian countries. Israel has signed it but not ratified. Egypt, Iran and Syria have signed. India, Pakistan and China have neither signed nor ratified. Russia has signed but not ratified.

What do you think?

[jimkress]

"The result is that the administration is losing a major opportunity to shape the court so it could be useful to the United States," Mr. Koh said. "Now that the court exists, it's important to deal with it. If the administration leaves it unmanaged, it may create difficulties for us and nations like Israel."

This is the same drivel they spewed when the US refused to join the League of Nations. They were wrong then and they are still wrong now.

[edger]

Good for you, Dubya! That's one in a row!

[Balding_Eagle]

Just like everyone says, not a dimes worth of difference between Clinton and Bush. /sarcasm

[DoughtyOne]

With the smartest advisors since the twelve died some two thousand years ago, this "most brilliant of presidents" took over fifteen months to figure this one out. I'd contratulate him if it weren't for the fact that other nation states signed on since Clinton did, and we didn't show any leadership. Now the ICC is a reality, and there's a strong likelihood it didn't have to be. Yeah, thanks for nothing Chicken George.

[Texasforever]

Ya know, you may as well cut the crap and state right up front that nothing this man will do will be enough. Do you really think anyone believes your "indignation"? At least the liberals are out front in their gut level hatred they don't attempt to wrap themselves in the flag to justify it. At least show the same integrity.

[DoughtyOne]

Oh, well I guess my opinion isn't as sacred as yours. Just when did you Bushbots determine that my first ammendment rights were revoked? Great way to defend the man, I must say.

[TLBSHOW]

BUMP

[brat]

Thank God! I was beginning to think he wasn't going to do it! TYL!

[brat]

"The result is that the administration is losing a major opportunity to shape the court so it could be useful to the United States," ...................yeah, right! With the Arabs voting as a block on virtually everything, our influence would be ZERO!

[nopardons]

Doughty, get a clue ! The Europeans don't give a royal damn what WE do. They would have signed on to this anyway.

It didn't take President Bush 15 months to decide to withdraw from this, it was in the works ( per above article ) many, many, MANY months ago. A little invasion and a few thosand MURDERED citizens , sort of got in the way of the announcement.

Trashing President Bush over the time frame, of this, is utterly pathetic. You better grow up, stop complaining about him doing the RIGHT thing, and come to your senses. What has happened to the old Doughtyone ? You used to be so somewhat intelligent.

[Texasforever]

Oh, well I guess my opinion isn't as sacred as yours. Just when did you Bushbots determine that my first ammendment rights were revoked? Great way to defend the man, I must say.

Hmm, where did I say you were not "allowed" to speak? My how "victim" minded you are.

[nopardons]

Stop calling those who say anything , even remotley nice about the president, a Bushbot. It's getting stale, Doughty, and in this case, much like a kindergartener calling someone who got the correct answer ( when he didn't ) a " poopyhead ". You're being childish.

[JFoxbear]

Finally some good news from the NY Times.

Maybe next week (wishfull thinking) we give a swift kick to the UN ?

That Bolton guy ? I guess at least HE respects US Sovereignty, Aye?

[ArneFufkin]

DoughtyOne felt that his keen analysis of George W. Bush's betrayal of our military was worth a thread almost a year ago. You remember ... when all the keyboard heros on FR were apoplectic because of Bush's "appeasement" of the ChiCom's during the detention of our "Spy Plane" crew. He was full of sheet then, he's full of sheet now.

[JFoxbear]

Does your view on good lawyers mean that most of our gun control laws are null and void? GCA of '68, null and void?

[Texasforever]

His "indignation" about Bush and this issue is not the fact that it took "15 months to do it" it is that he did it. That puts him completely off balance. So like any good contrairian he makes lemonade out of lemons and balances himself with "yeah but it took too long and now its too late". That is the very essence of "conspiracy theory" theory. No matter what, the "facts" are fluid and easily applied to both sides of the "conspiracy" in question and still have a conspiracy.

[pariah]

The renunciation, officials said, also means the United States will not recognize the court's jurisdiction and will not submit to any of its orders.

YIPPIE!!! This is great news! Of all the dangerous, despicable, overweaning ideas to come out of the Euro-bureaucracy, this has got to be the worst, and it makes my day to hear that not only has Bush had the estones to give it a definite NO, but that we won't have to hear its (de)merits debated on C-Span, cause (sorry Euro-weenies) IT AIN'T EVEN GOING TO THE SENATE FLOOR!!!

(btw, try saying 'euro-bureaucracy' ten times, real fast...)

[ArneFufkin]

Tex, you and I could bitch about Bush's REAL missed opportunities and administrative defecits all night long. Legitimately. But ... that convo would be based in truth. These folks don't care about truth.

[Texasforever]

DoughtyOne felt that his keen analysis of George W. Bush's betrayal of our military was worth a thread almost a year ago. You remember ... when all the keyboard heros on FR were apoplectic because of Bush's "appeasement" of the ChiCom's during the detention of our "Spy Plane" crew. He was full of sheet then, he's full of sheet now.

Yeah I remember I also remember that many of those "commandos" were griping that the pilot of the plane did not do his "duty" and crash the plane with all on board. That is when I realized that there is a significant contingent of bar room Green Berets on the forum.