https://freerepublic.com/tag/germanyandsyria/ en-us Fri, 13 Jun 2003 06:55:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/928178/posts <p>The U.N. Security Council exempted American soldiers on overseas peacekeeping missions from prosecution by the new International Criminal Court (ICC), despite opposition from France, Germany and Syria.</p> <p>The one-year blanket exemption, approved on a 12-0 vote with three abstentions, gives Washington more time to sign bilateral agreements with nations that are parties to the ICC protecting Americans on their territory.</p> Washington Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/928178/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2003 06:55:13 GMT