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in2herbs

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7. That is not true. see below

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 03:28 PM

Feb 1

In certain situations, the ICC has jurisdiction over the US and its citizens even though the US has not joined the Rome Statute. Some of these situations include when a citizen of a non-member country is connected with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide on the territory of an ICC member country.

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Thx for posting. This article is spot on! Running around ranting does nothing other than make us look weak PortTack Feb 1 #1

The courts are the last and only resort now DavidDvorkin Feb 1 #2

You are forgetting The Hague and ICC. in2herbs Feb 1 #5

They have no power or effect in the US, however. DavidDvorkin Feb 1 #6

That is not true. see below in2herbs Feb 1 #7

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