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Old 07-14-2008, 02:54 PM
cacophony
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Re: All bark and no bite?
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Originally Posted by chuck View Post
until we all start giving it a go, this systems a non-starter.

so if the ICC demanded the US turn GWB over for his role in killing thousands of iraqis, do you think the US would comply? would the US let anyone have the authority to come and get him?

what if they did the same of tony blair for his role in the iraq catastrophe while he was in power? would the UK have just rolled over?

it's all fine and good to talk about an international criminal court as long as we're comfortable that we're not going to be on the receiving end of its prosecution. that's what ultimately dooms the system to failure.