Advisor to the President for national security John Bolton spoke out against the International criminal court (International Criminal Court, ICC). In his opinion, the Agency should immediately stop investigation of the activities of US armed forces in Afghanistan. Otherwise, America is ready to apply tough sanctions against members of the ICC.
The opposition to the International criminal court and the United States has a long history. Initially, the American government is skeptical of the idea of establishing this institution. The government reasonably believed that the activities of the court would be contrary to the national interests of the country. As you know, the United States, according to the «Law on the protection of U.S. personnel abroad,» has the right to take any action to exempt their citizens, even if they were detained at the request of the ICC. In addition, contracts were signed with a number of allies that have pledged not to extradite Americans to the International criminal court. Otherwise, the US can deny these States the military and economic support.
John Bolton stated: if the court closes cases of Afghanistan, in respect of his employees would impose severe limitations. Photo: Depositphotos
Now ICC is trying to investigate the activities of the U.S. army in Afghanistan. Washington has repeatedly warned that the international structure that it will not tolerate such actions against its troops. Now, John Bolton stated: if the court closes cases of Afghanistan, in respect of his employees will be severely restricted. We are talking about the ban on entry into the United States, the freezing of funds in the accounts of American financial companies and prosecution.
«The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and allies against the unfair prosecution of this illegal organization. We will do the same in respect of any of the company and the state that help the ICC to conduct proceedings against the Americans. I hope that is clear,» said Bolton.
This statement has caused rough reaction of several countries in the Middle East. They believe that the US is trying to avoid punishment for war crimes. Representatives of Palestine, in turn, believe that in this way Israel can avoid the punishment of death on the border of the Gaza strip, because it is one of the closest allies of the United States. According to the leadership of this country, America justifies Israelis, allowing them to conduct an aggressive foreign policy.
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