US demands war crimes immunity

[ze_dscherman]

The US is seeking to renew the immunity from prosecution enjoyed by American peacekeepers, with a resolution before the UN Security Council.

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Washington negotiated special dispensation when the International Criminal Court came into being two years ago, arguing that as the world's only superpower, it might be subject to spurious or malicious prosecutions.

The US secured the UN's agreement by threatening to veto all its peacekeeping operations.

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The matter was due for discussion at the Security Council in New York on Friday.

But the vote has been delayed until Monday at the request of the Chinese UN ambassador, who is awaiting instructions from Beijing on how to vote.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3736683.stm

[MsUnderstood]

1. Wow that is insane

So we are gonna go after the soldiers who committed this act, but our higher ranking officials and now our government is going to shirk any responsibility?

I'm embarassed.

[7th_Sephiroth]

2. dont buckle, U.N.

Deny the U.S. immunity and start investigations and prosecutions IMMEDIATELY

[xultar]

3. OK Everyone together now 1.............2..............3...........

[Just Me]

12. You have a very special talent,...

,...of warming my heart and turning the corners of my mouth in an upward position.

:hug:

[bpilgrim]

4. good luck

"you're" gonna need it.

peace

[displacedtexan]

5. People in Hell want ice water...

That doesn't mean they're gonna get it!

[bahrbearian]

6. ROFLMAO

[Sandpiper]

7. Last year's abstentions

Need to turn into this year's No's. It's time for the US to start playing by the same rules as everyone else.

It reminds me of the middle ages, when priests were immune from prosecutions in the civil courts and could only be disciplined by the Church's ecclesiastical courts.

[ewagner]

The Ultimate Bravado!

We're asking the UN to exempt us from the tribunals, probably threatening to withhold money or participation in Peace-keeping operations, and then we're going to ask them (through another resolution, to bail our butts out in Iraq?

Gotta hand it to these bushies....they've got nerve!

[DoYouEverWonder]

8. No Immunity for War Criminals

They no longer need to worry about spurious or malicious prosecutions. There are plenty of real crimes that they've committed in the last two years that we don't have to make anything up.

Kofi Annan needs to grow a backbone and let them know that a US Veto doesn't mean shit anymore. The US needs the UN right now, more than they need us.

[wtmusic]

9. Don't let * off the hook

Write and call the members of the security council before Monday's vote!!!

FRANCE

Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations - One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, 245 East 47th Street, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Telephone: [phone], Telefax: [phone]
Correspondence: French

(To translate your correspondence to French):
http://lemonde.reverso.net/PopUP_trad.asp

CHINA

Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations - 350 East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016 Telephone: [phone], Telefax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

RUSSIA

Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations - 136 East 67th Street, New York, NY 10021 Telephone: [phone], Telefax: [phone], 517-7427

[Massacure]

11. Maybe the French or Germans can do us a favor

And block it. I'm sure this is something the American people would like it this time.

[wtmusic]

13. It would be an immense favor

And who gives a damn if the American people, as directed by the American media, like it or don't? The question is what's right or wrong. Get the picture?

[Just Me]

10. Sounds like a "superpower" abusing its power.

And KNOWING that it is abusing its power in a world that sought common human decency, dignity and respect.

Perhaps, we are proving ourselves undeserving of "superpower" status.

Once upon a time, we were the beacon,...the light of hope and peace and prosperity. Now, we are living under the shadow of greed and arrogance out of control.

[David__77]

14. World demands US war crimes tribunal.

The US is proving time and again that political power comes from force of arms.

[MGKrebs]

15. Is this bad luck timing for shrub or what?

Having to ask for this with all the horrible abuses coming to light.
Let's see what happens today!


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