June 30, 2002

Stop the World?

In yet another example of hubris and arrogance, our boys have decided that the world needs us more than we need the world.

U.S. Vetoes Peacekeeping Extension

Posted by Linkmeister at June 30, 2002 01:20 PM
Comments

Indeed hard to understand -- what is the explanation for the USA wanting to be "exempted" ?

Morning Stevie :)

Posted by: Monique at June 30, 2002 11:19 PM

no wonder the rest of the world hates the US ... sheesh ...

Posted by: shelley at July 1, 2002 05:57 AM

What I want to know is this: since we oppose the ICC and don't really seem to want to recognize its legitimacy, what happens when the EU wants an American tried in the ICC?

Posted by: Scott at July 1, 2002 07:01 AM

Grrrr.

Posted by: ali at July 1, 2002 07:40 AM

The stated reason, Monique, is a concern that American soldiers and diplomatic personnel might be subject to "frivolous" legal proceedings brought for purely political reasons. I suspect there's a purely nationalist underpinning to it, having to do with "sovereignty." The recent attempts to indict Israel's Sharon and Kissinger play on those feelings.

Posted by: Linkmeister at July 1, 2002 08:02 AM