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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 46 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

“If this is allowed to stand, no one will be safe,” said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. “Every government official, whether they’ve illegally annexed portions of the West Bank, invaded Southern Lebanon or murdered World Central Kitchen workers will be at risk.”

"And what if the court goes even further? What if it starts prosecuting the governments that arm and support countries committing such atrocities? Think how terrible that would be.”

Well...

There is a reason both Israel and the US never signed with the ICC.

That doesn't mean jack shit about if we fall under it, but I'm pretty sure America straight up passed a law that we'd invade the Hauge if an American leader is every held accountable

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Overall it's just a fun idea because then NATO could escalate it to nuclear war between the US and France and Britain while Turkey laughs.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

Sir NonCredibleDefense is that way. ->