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oberliner

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35. Because they don't believe they will be judged fairly

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:39 AM

Nov 2012

I do agree that all countries should be held accountable for war crimes.

Some might argue that the US ought to be on that list as well.

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With UN Vote, Bipartisan Senate Group Threatens Cutoff Of US Aid, Closing Of PLO Office [View all] Purveyor Nov 2012 OP

Kinda hissy. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #1

I would use the words stupid and counterproductive iandhr Nov 2012 #2

Always with the threats. bemildred Nov 2012 #3

Why does the US always get it wrong on this issue? bowens43 Nov 2012 #4

Israel is the bad guys? oberliner Nov 2012 #9

If they are not the bad guys, why are they afraid Palestine will invoke the international court? Chemisse Nov 2012 #17

Because they don't believe they will be judged fairly oberliner Nov 2012 #35

Israel has really dug its own hole in this regard. Chemisse Nov 2012 #38

Lots of countries have behaved very badly for a very long time oberliner Nov 2012 #42

I'm surprised they aren't tantruming themselves into cutting off UN funding entirely. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #5

Stay tuned... eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #7

Yep. Though that would probably come if they somehow got in as a member state Posteritatis Nov 2012 #8

They managed to act up on this, just as they shut off funding for autism under TRICARE: freshwest Nov 2012 #15

What a sick The Old Creak Nov 2012 #6

Its black letter US law, just ask UNESCO ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #10

Schumer and Menendez magical thyme Nov 2012 #11

why this fear of the ICC if israel isn't doing anything illegal? frylock Nov 2012 #12

Good question. go west young man Nov 2012 #22

Because they wont be judged fairly leftynyc Nov 2012 #36

.... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #13

Chuck Schumer Bob Menendez Bob Barrasso Lindsey Graham are the 4 promoting this azurnoir Nov 2012 #14

Sour grapes bluestateguy Nov 2012 #16

Oh no doubt - there will be plenty of Democrats who will line up with the Republicans for the cause Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #18

I voted for The Democratic Rep and Senator and President , King_David Nov 2012 #26

I voted for them too because the alternative is far, far worse Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #29

well did you vote for Harper and Gillard too azurnoir Nov 2012 #41

Disgusting but not unexpected AnOhioan Nov 2012 #19

ASSHOLES! Call the f*ckin wambulance you cry babies! L0oniX Nov 2012 #20

Face Reality chuckstevens Nov 2012 #21

Speaking of reality leftynyc Nov 2012 #37

A large majority of the USA does not support stealing land; reneging on agreements; using starvation byeya Nov 2012 #39

You're continuing leftynyc Nov 2012 #40

Yet, for decades all I ever heard EC Nov 2012 #23

Hey, don't hold back now, let your hypocrisy shine for all to see and so quick about it too! Jefferson23 Nov 2012 #24

"We are committed, Democrats'' King_David Nov 2012 #25

"Committed" indeed... To AIPAC $$$. Thanks for the {{{chuckle}}} Most all know 'it is, what it Purveyor Nov 2012 #27

'AIPAC $$$' ? King_David Nov 2012 #30

Indeed. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #31

I think someone may need to explain to Dave how Lobby groups operate... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #34

How much money to AIPAC donate to Senator Schumer? Freddie Stubbs Nov 2012 #43

Who cares if they press for war crimes charges? blackspade Nov 2012 #28

ICC has no jurisdiction anyway, right? David__77 Nov 2012 #32

It depends FarrenH Nov 2012 #33