John, I don't think you ever saw an International agreement that you did not want us to sign, but here is one I am glad we kicked. There are a lot of leftists, both here and abroad, that could not wait to try Kissinger, et al, for war crimes. I am glad that they will not be able to.
May 5, 2002
U.S. to Renounce Its Role in Pact for World Tribunal
By NEIL A. LEWIS
WASHINGTON, May 4: The Bush administration has decided to renounce formally any involvement in a treaty setting up an international criminal court and is expected to declare that the signing of the document by the Clinton administration is no longer valid, government officials said today.
The "unsigning" of the treaty, which is expected to be announced on Monday, will be a decisive rejection by the Bush White House of the concept of a permanent tribunal designed to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and other war crimes.
The administration has long argued that the court has the potential to create havoc for the United States, exposing American soldiers and officials overseas to capricious and mischievous prosecutions.
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