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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 49 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 month 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 17 points 1 month ago

Sir NonCredibleDefense is that way. ->

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

ICC: Issues warrant against leaders of both Israel and Hamas

Netanyahu: "Clearly this is antisemetic. Btw good job for issuing a warrant against the Hamas leader."

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

Only part of this that is satire is the bias part.

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bit the goddamned onion on this one. I reread that headline like 6 times going... "yeah?"

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago

'Tis a good time for onion lovers.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/21/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-warrants-issued-by-the-international-criminal-court/

Even the beaverton couldn't predict that Joe himself would be the one crying crocodile tears over this instead of a spokesperson.

[–] Sebo@lemmy.one 2 points 1 month ago

Whys the devil always smiling?