No-one should be immune to justice that includes western officials
I'm not sure about the logistics of this, but if Netanyahu doesn't get a guilty verdict it'll validate all criticism of the ICC as a neo-colonialist tool.
Not gonna click and assume it's "NO."
Well congress has already authorized "all means necessary and appropriate to bring about the release of any U.S. or allied personnel being detained or imprisoned by, on behalf of, or at the request of the International Criminal Court"... So I'm inclined to agree.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members%27_Protection_Act
It's funny how cartoonishly evil this sounds, but also kind of awe inspiring that the US probably could fuck up everyone at the same time
Like when we wave our dick around, EVERYONE sees it.
I think this is part of the problem though. Israel (among many other countrys) has a defence pact with the US. If the US doesnt wave their dick around in support, the other countries then have to assume that theyll be left out to dry as well.
Anyone who thinks Bidens job is simple is kidding themselves.
Sure, but a defense pact doesn't mean we have to run political cover for their genocide.
Yeah, I know, its very fucked up.
Hey, no ones touched their boats... yet.
A pier just went in at Gaza...
What're the odds of it being hamas or Israel that does the thing?
So genocide cheif can't go to the EU now?
This is the bare fucking minimum. Why have rules if they can be arbitrarily broken by some players?
Why the fuck not??
Depends, are we allowed to hold cigarette and oil companies to account because of what they sell?
Ill be over here laughing, following by crying.
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