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**chefdennis** · 12-01-2009, 09:54 PM

The HAGUE!?!? Hmm...so baarry and eric want to bring enemies and war criminals to NYC to be tried in a Criminal court, but he may be willing to let Americans to be tried in the Hague for supposed war crimes!?!? What are the chances of any American soldier getting a far trial in this UN controlled court!?!? Can you say "slim to none!?!?"

Posted by Robert on November 27, 2009 2:49 PM

Obama may allow Americans to be tried for war crimes in The Hague

Obama may allow Americans to be tried for war crimes in The Hague - Jihad Watch

Why wouldn't the Post-American President allow this? After all, he already plans to try the CIA members who interrogated jihadis at Gitmo, and Navy Seals who captured a top jihadist. Why should he have any problem with this?

"Prosecuting American 'War Crimes': The International Criminal Court claims jurisdiction over U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan," by Daniel Schwammenthal in the Wall Street Journal, November 26 (thanks to all who sent this in):

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed "great regret" in August that the U.S. is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This has fueled speculation that the Obama administration may reverse another Bush policy and sign up for what could lead to the trial of Americans for war crimes in The Hague.
The ICC's chief prosecutor, though, has no intention of waiting for Washington to submit to the court's authority. Luis Moreno Ocampo says he already has jurisdiction--at least with respect to Afghanistan.

Because Kabul in 2003 ratified the Rome Statute--the ICC's founding treaty--all soldiers on Afghan territory, even those from nontreaty countries, fall under the ICC's oversight, Mr. Ocampo told me. And the chief prosecutor says he is already conducting a "preliminary examination" into whether NATO troops, including American soldiers, fighting the Taliban may have to be put in the dock.

"We have to check if crimes against humanity, war crimes or genocide have been committed in Afghanistan," Mr. Ocampo told me. "There are serious allegations against the Taliban and al Qaeda and serious allegations about warlords, even against some who are connected with members of the government." Taking up his inquiry of Allied soldiers, he added, "there are different reports about problems with bombings and there are also allegations about torture."

It was clear who the targets of these particular inquiries are but the chief prosecutor shied away from spelling it out.

Asked repeatedly whether the examination of bombings and torture allegations refers to NATO and U.S. soldiers, Mr. Ocampo finally stated that "we are investigating whoever commits war crimes, including the group you mentioned."

The fact that he avoided a straightforward "I am looking into possible war crimes committed by American soldiers" showed that Mr. Ocampo is aware of the enormity of crossing this legal and political bridge. Appointed in 2003 for a nine-year period, the 57-year-old Argentinian has--so far--established a record of cautious jurisprudence....

**LDB** · 12-01-2009, 10:04 PM

He is so incredibly worthless and horrible as a supposed leader. The Imam in chief can not be disposed of quickly enough.

**greg334** · 12-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Hate to break the news to Obama and Hillary, he can sign the agreement, go ahead, no problem but when it comes to ratifying it in congress it won't happen.

This will open the door for not just American citizens to be charged and tried in an overseas court but also US government officials up to and including the president of the US who makes decisions that result in death and distruction outside our borders. What Holder and Obama may seem to think is a good thing, may come back and bite them on the a** very quickly, especially under the world court's laws on murder and genocide.

They, the senate, also know that even if they ratify it, it can be challenged within our court system based on soverignty of the US citizen and the laws that exempt some war time activities.