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Alexander Of Assyria

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41. Many ways the Pentagon leaders exert pressure on any civilian government...link to my thoughts...

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 09:39 AM

Jul 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/08/pentagon-international-criminal-court-russia-war-crimes

Also paywalled NYT article in guardian article

US legal experts helped draw up the Rome statute, which created the ICC. It was signed by Bill Clinton in 2000, but not ratified by the Senate, and Clinton’s successor, George W Bush, took the unusual step of withdrawing the US signature.

US opponents of the court argued that it could be used by America’s enemies to prosecute US soldiers fighting in foreign wars, despite safeguards written into the statute stating that the international court would only have jurisdiction if the courts in a suspect’s home country were unwilling or unable to prosecute.

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The opponents are the Pentagon.

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Biden Nominates Elliott Abrams, Death Squad Backer Convicted of Lying to Congress, to Gov't Commissi [View all] RandySF Jul 2023 OP

Personal Note: I cannot support this. RandySF Jul 2023 #1

Joe has done so much good as president, gab13by13 Jul 2023 #2

Has President Biden released any statement... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #3

Nominated by The Pentagon. Tail wagging the dog, again. Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #4

I see, thanks. Think. Again. Jul 2023 #5

the Pentagon has no control over this, it is the State Department, and Biden has sole discretion Celerity Jul 2023 #37

So why is it I have not found an article saying he was nominated by the Pentagon? Autumn Jul 2023 #18

Same pentagon committee that doesn't want Government to reveal pentagon intelligence on Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #19

So it wasn't the Pentagon. It was Republicans on some committee and Biden is taking credit for it? Autumn Jul 2023 #23

The Pentagons resistance to the rule of law is well known, is scared as hell might Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #31

Again. Do you have any link saying that the Pentagon nominated him? Any reputable link. Autumn Jul 2023 #33

I believe they are wrong: the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy is under the State Dept Celerity Jul 2023 #36

It's not a matter of being wrong. It's a matter of purposely posting false Autumn Jul 2023 #38

I was trying to be diplomatic with my words. I am dismayed that Biden nominated Abrams, as Celerity Jul 2023 #39

There are a lot of Republicans out there that could have been appointed instead of this Autumn Jul 2023 #40

Many ways the Pentagon leaders exert pressure on any civilian government...link to my thoughts... Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #41

Non responsive. Post evidence that directly backs up your claim that the Pentagon nominated Abrams. Celerity Jul 2023 #42

Ofc Biden has final say! The articles are direct evidence of a pentagon hold. Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #43

You still have not posted any evidence that the Pentagon nominated Abrams. Biden did, that IS the Celerity Jul 2023 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jul 2023 #6

Biden nominates controversial former Trump-appointee to Public Diplomacy Commission RandySF Jul 2023 #7

Randy, thank you. emulatorloo Jul 2023 #10

You could have looked, or kept up with the news, or DU, over the past 2 days muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #8

Muriel, I appreciate it. emulatorloo Jul 2023 #9

This Might Help ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #11

Thanks for the tip! Will definitely give advanced a go. emulatorloo Jul 2023 #15

For the Record.. I hear you about Cha Jul 2023 #27

Same with my BIL. For a while I think it was his only news source and I had to talk him down a lot. emulatorloo Jul 2023 #49

So what's wrong with asking a question on DU? You don't have to... LAS14 Jul 2023 #25

It wasn't just a question, it was also an insult of Democracy Now muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #26

I don't find that source credible. They have brainwashed my brother-in-law over the years emulatorloo Jul 2023 #48

I didn't feel insulted by you at all, and it was good of you to thank for the links muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #50

... emulatorloo Jul 2023 #52

Elliott Abrams Protected War Criminals Kid Berwyn Jul 2023 #12

"...Biden must appoint several non-Democrats," eh...? Hmmm.... Montauk6 Jul 2023 #13

More likely this is some kind of political swap. yardwork Jul 2023 #14

Not knowing what was sold to the devil or the price makes positive result speculation impossible. Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #20

I trust Biden to be doing the best he can for us. yardwork Jul 2023 #24

Quite a lot is known about how odious Abrams is muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #28

In the list of things I'm worried about, this isn't hitting the radar screen. yardwork Jul 2023 #29

No. Just no. Autumn Jul 2023 #16

With the Ukraine-Russian war, this guy could be useful SYFROYH Jul 2023 #17

Nazis were useful to kill Russians but they still Nazis. Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #22

That's terrible. H2O Man Jul 2023 #21

First the cluster bombs... Xolodno Jul 2023 #30

ever since Ron Klain left Biden's advisors seem to be pushing him rightward on some (not all) issues Celerity Jul 2023 #35

Cluster bombs are criminal weapons. That American factories produce lower dud rate...isn't Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #44

We agree on this. I also think that having an ex 4 star general as the Sec of Defense is not a good Celerity Jul 2023 #46

I wonder too. This and the cluster bombs is very disturbing and upsetting. liberal_mama Jul 2023 #47

Don't worry! Pentagon assures the horrified world that the weapons are beautiful and will Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #53

wow. i didn't see that coming msfiddlestix Jul 2023 #32

Hell to the no... JCMach1 Jul 2023 #34

Not a good move, regardless of the intention. lees1975 Jul 2023 #51