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Buddyzbuddy

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11. This is his fear and it's why he's attacking the I.C.C..

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:16 PM

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He's pressuring them to let Netanyahu off the hook but he knows that's the one body the S.C. can't immunize him from. The U.S. isn't a signatory of the I.C.C. and we refuse to be bound to cooperate, yet. We need overwhelming numbers to change that policy. Or, maybe an executive order might work, after all the next Democratic President enjoys the same immunity. Maybe it's just wishful thinking?

The I.C.C. is one of the reasons Netanyahu and Putin must be careful of where they travel to, there are warrants out for their arrest. Dutuerte, the former Phillipine leader is currently being held and tried under the authority of the I.C.C..

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Exactly MissouriDem47 Sunday #17

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