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Israel/Palestine

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. Congratulations to Palestine.

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 05:04 PM

Mar 2015

An important step forward into the broader community of nations. And one I wish the US would take.

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Palestine to officially join ICC on Wednesday [View all] Jefferson23 Mar 2015 OP

Congratulations to Palestine. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #1

I join you. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #2

Good news azurnoir Mar 2015 #3

Yes. Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #4

The USA should follow Palestine's example, here. stone space Mar 2015 #5

Actually, Palestine should follow the example of the USA. aranthus Mar 2015 #18

I'm sure Palestine will get right on that, on your say-so Scootaloo Mar 2015 #19

What a relevant and clever counter remark King_David Mar 2015 #30

Took you a couple hours to come up with that, huh Dave? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #32

Jury Results: Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #35

Interesting aranthus Apr 2015 #36

Thanks for your post. aranthus Apr 2015 #37

I'm not sure you understand what "justice" means, Aranthus Scootaloo Apr 2015 #38

Israel won't like this. bvar22 Mar 2015 #6

That is all they have ever said when the reality is they have been protected by the US Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #8

Palestinians are going to regret this... It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #7

The ICC will investigate Palestinian war crimes as vigorously as the UNHRC does King_David Mar 2015 #9

"The Netanyahu government seems to fear the ICC" bvar22 Mar 2015 #12

Who speaks for Palestine? King_David Mar 2015 #13

The PLO, Dave Scootaloo Mar 2015 #22

That's what passes for democracy? King_David Mar 2015 #28

You asked a question, got an answer, and are now acting like you asked a different question Scootaloo Mar 2015 #29

Wow you really snookered me there with that answer... King_David Mar 2015 #31

Of that I have no doubts. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #33

Let Israel make a complaint to the ICC shaayecanaan Mar 2015 #17

Sure, the ones who have actually committed war crimes. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #10

Much more than that... much more.... It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #11

I read I investigated : Abbas aide calls for 'Decisive Storm' against Gaza azurnoir Mar 2015 #15

"People who carry out coups, must be attacked with an iron hand," he said Scootaloo Mar 2015 #21

Not sure if you've seen this..speaking of Egypt. Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #34

On who's behalf exactly, will Israel be signing the Rome statutes? azurnoir Mar 2015 #14

So you concede that the Rome Statute does in fact apply to Palestine? shaayecanaan Mar 2015 #16

I think it's telling... Scootaloo Mar 2015 #20

I'm not.. It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #23

Well, someone would have to bring an accusation against the PLO, wouldn't they? Scootaloo Mar 2015 #24

I suppose any signatory still friendly with Israel It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #25

Facts such as what? Scootaloo Mar 2015 #26

This is good news for both Palestine and Israel. Little Tich Mar 2015 #27