Oops. Bullies might not get their way
U.S. threatens Bolivia in effort to secure criminal court immunity
2005-04-04
By Luis Bredow and Jim Schultz
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia – The U.S. government is demanding that the Bolivian Congress approve an agreement that would grant immunity to U.S. troops and officials accused of human-rights violations, exempting them from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. That effort, which includes a threat to withhold financial aid and access to free trade, seems to be backfiring.
Bolivia? WTF do we care about them for? This entire “international law” issue seems to scare our administration silly.
As well it should, frankly.
