Posted on 06/30/2002 2:34:30 PM PDT by HAL9000
APNewsAlertJun 30, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- UNITED NATIONS - United States vetoes resolution to extend U.N. peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.
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U.S. vetoes resolution to extend Bosnia peacekeeping operations
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 30, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- The United States vetoed a resolution to extend U.N. peacekeeping operations in Bosnia on Sunday because it did not win agreement to exempt American peacekeepers from prosecution by the new international war crimes tribunal.
Despite the veto, council members were expected to continue discussions to try to agree on another resolution that would briefly extend the Bosnian mandate. This would give more time to try to resolve the dispute which pits the United States against almost all 14 other council members.
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Get us out of the UN!!!!!!
NOW!!!!!
Jun 30, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- If no agreement is reached, the 1,500-strong U.N. police training mission in Bosnia will end at midnight Sunday. The United States is demanding that American peacekeepers be exempt from arrest and prosecution by the International Criminal Court, which comes into existence on Monday, and it has rejected all compromises that don't grant blanket immunity.The United States says immunity is needed to prevent American troops and citizens from frivolous and political motivated prosecutions, but opponents say there are enough safeguards to prevent such abuse.
The 14 other council members - including close U.S. allies Britain and France - support the new court and argue that a U.S. exemption would undermine the tribunal and international law.
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Now you're getting it.
Super, then the limeys and frogs won't mind taking our place.
It's a wonderful feeling! I was a teenager when Reagan was president, mostly too young to really appreciate how great it was then. Now I totally get it.
<FOGHORNLEGHORN>That's sarcasm, son, sarcasm!</FOGHORNLEGHORN>
Just prepping the thread against any professional Bush-bashers.
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