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Originally posted by Nad Adam
I also don't think that it's because the ICC could be used for attacking the US politicly by other countries, there's too much respect for the court in the world.
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...and that's where you're wrong. Belgium has a law that states war crimes committed anywhere in the world, by anyone, can be investigated and tried in Belgium. This has resulted in lawsuits by Palestinians against Sharon; it has resulted in lawsuits by Jews against Arafat; in other words: the law has been used for political ends, to complement the battle in the courts.
In the past months, Iraqi people have launched lawsuits in Spain, against the Spanish government; they have launched lawsuits in Belgium, against the Belgian government... in other words: they've tried to use legal means to stop a war.
What makes you think people like this wouldn't abuse the ICC for their own end? If the US were to sign on, you'd see an immediate lawsuit against Bush by anti-war people; you'd see an immediate demand for US troops to be tried for warcrimes; Clinton would be put on trial for his acts in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries... It'd be payback time.