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2004-06-18 International-UN-NGOs
Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court
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Posted by Steve White 2004-06-18 12:11:46 AM|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 
"exemption is wrong"
Except for himself and his cronies, of course.

FOAD, Coffee.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut  2004-06-18 12:34:55 AM||   2004-06-18 12:34:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The exemption is symbolic. If Kosovo is under NATO control, I can't imagine that Americans will be sporting blue hats anytime soon. NATO participation is probably a bad idea for the US as well, due to the political views of Belgium. Kerry needs to be asked for an immediate expression of his opinion on this subject.
Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-18 12:44:11 AM||   2004-06-18 12:44:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 SH - He'd have to back Anon, I'd bet - but would toss in some thoroughly-nuanced Get Out of Jail Free bits to let him flop his flip later, when the stupidity of it caught up to him. I can't think of a more weasley gutless manipulative fuck - even Carter has his deluded idea of principles, and swings a 16 oz hammer like a kid to back them up. Skeery's a pure vacuous politician. He has been all his life and has planned his path very carefully, climbing over the dead bodies of others and the crispy dead husks of what might've been principles, but I doubt it, all to reach this moment in time.

But I don't have any strong opinions about him.
;-)
Posted by .com 2004-06-18 12:55:13 AM||   2004-06-18 12:55:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I voted for Kerry before I voted against him. Err...no, that's not right. Hmmm, I voted, and perhaps just a few votes were near Kerry. No, that's not right either.

I don't vote for traitors. That's it!
Join the Imperialist Warmonger Party today! No signup taxes!
Posted by Silentbrick  2004-06-18 1:15:09 AM||   2004-06-18 1:15:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The solution seems simple to me: no waiver from political prosecution, no troops for UN adventuring. Let's see how long the rest of the world can/will support Koffi and gang when it's mostly their blood and treasure on the line rather than ours.
Posted by AzCat 2004-06-18 1:31:59 AM||   2004-06-18 1:31:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Find someone else to do your dirty work and finance your corrupt operation, Kofi, and get it the hell OUT of New York and OFF American soil. The sooner, the better.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-18 1:51:47 AM||   2004-06-18 1:51:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh, and Anon? Give us back our MONEY!
Posted by .com 2004-06-18 1:55:58 AM|| [http://www.amble.com/images/whichiscolder.jpg]  2004-06-18 1:55:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 And after that... [click link]
Posted by .com 2004-06-18 2:04:50 AM|| [http://www.amble.com/images/arnold_sez_shutthefuckup.jpg]  2004-06-18 2:04:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Another step in UN irrelevance.
Posted by Capt America 2004-06-18 2:08:18 AM||   2004-06-18 2:08:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Capt America - like this?
Posted by .com 2004-06-18 2:31:30 AM|| [http://www.amble.com/images/NYT_Lies.jpg]  2004-06-18 2:31:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 So what's the problem here? We put panties on prisoner's heads and they think we are Attila the Hun. Grind up some people in Sammy's shredder and all you hear are crickets chirping. But aside from that, no exemption, no peacekeepers, and THAT includes airlift capability. Go charter the DeGaulle a tug and barge, Koffi, for all we care. BTW, you foot the bill for peacekeepers. We're outa here.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-18 3:51:55 AM||   2004-06-18 3:51:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Yea, that's what I meant. -- Thanks
Posted by Capt America 2004-06-18 4:35:23 AM||   2004-06-18 4:35:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 HEY KOFI!

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-06-18 10:12:33 AM||   2004-06-18 10:12:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 "Blanket exemption is wrong. It is of dubious judicial value and I don't think it should be encouraged by the Council." (BBC)

Dubious judicial value...heeheehee. As if Kofi would appreciate anything other than dubious, as if he stands up for anything resembling justice.

Truth is folks that Kofi sees the US as the evil of the world and wants us to do serious penance for it (empty your wallet, get on your knees, and accept whatever they shove in your mouth). Then apologize for it and accept your jail term for the affrontery of being an American.

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-18 12:35:43 PM||   2004-06-18 12:35:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 When the global court is used to prosecute real criminals (like Kimmie in North Korea, Castro, and Bob of Zimbabwae) instead of being used primarily to harrass Israel and the US I'll consider, talking, about the US joining the global court.

Until then we're watching the oil-for-food investigation Kofi, and your son may be in trouble.
Posted by yank  2004-06-18 1:33:16 PM|| [politicaljunky.blogspot.com]  2004-06-18 1:33:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Sam, Sam, Sam. . . . What ever are we going to do with you! Tsk Tsk Tsk

(But you are right on target)
Posted by BigEd 2004-06-18 1:43:02 PM||   2004-06-18 1:43:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Kofi's Court - one UN enterprise that truly is transparent.
Posted by Super Hose  2004-06-18 2:23:43 PM||   2004-06-18 2:23:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 China has threatened to veto the resolution, citing concern that it could be use to provide political cover for abuses.

Abuses? Abuses! China is worried about America committing abuses?

POT > KETTLE > BLACK

China is sending a "signal" to Washington that this "will threaten the development of bilateral relations."

And China's proliferation of nuclear technology to Iran is exactly what, a continuation of Mother Theresa's work?

What sort of world-class @ssclown do you have to be to hold a position in the UN? In-f%&king-credible!
Posted by Zenster 2004-06-18 7:43:49 PM||   2004-06-18 7:43:49 PM|| Front Page Top

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