U.N. compromise on immunity for U.S. troops offered (by US)

[UpInArms]

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?section=WORLD&oid=53651

UNITED NATIONS - The United States, hoping to avert a defeat, floated a compromise proposal on Tuesday to seek just one more renewal of a U.N. resolution exempting American soldiers from international prosecution.

But it was uncertain whether the proposed change in the resolution on the International Criminal Court would be enough to win U.N. Security Council approval due to international fury over prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib detention center.

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The United States has proposed asking the council to renew an existing exemption, which expires on June 30, once more, in return for which the United States would pledge not to ask for another extension next year, Cunningham said.

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At least eight council members have previously indicated they would abstain -- France, Germany, Chile, Benin, Spain, Romania, China and Brazil. But the new proposal may sway some to vote in favor after consulting their governments.

A minimum of nine "yes" votes are needed for adoption of a resolution in the 15-member council. More than six abstentions would kill the measure.

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[TryingToWarnYou]

1. Rules are for the little people.....

Not for the US. I hope Koffi gives them a big ol middle finger on that suggestion and pulls that immunity rug out from under Bush.

[Jack Rabbit]

2. A proper response

A proper response to this nonsense should be to convene an international tribunal for the purpose of putting Bush and senior members of his junta on trial for war crimes.

Sweat, Frat Boy!

[pfitz59]

3. Would this cover mercenaries?

Blackwater, CACI et al?

[Shoedogg]

4. In essence...

"if you let us do it for one more year, we promise we'll stop after that."

Niiiice.

[Zhade]

5. HOW IS THIS EVEN AN ISSUE?

The U.S. tortured people, for God's sake! With a complete plan to try to get around international law!

There is no fucking discussion - b*shco shouldn't get an extension. They should get cells in the Hague, not a get-out-of-jail-free card!