The objection, ironically, is that the ICC does not have all the due process protections of the US Constitution.
It is exactly that reason why I personally would relish Hegseth and other war criminals face trial at The Hague. “Shoot first and ask questions later” is inconsistent with the standards of a Cabinet Secretary.
Imagine other nations blowing up US private vessels suspected of “narco terrorism.”
The United States is not bound by ICC, as we are not a signatory to the Rome Statute.
Replies to: "The United States is not bound by ICC, as we are not a signatory to the Rome Statute."
- I look forward to Hegseth before the International Criminal Court. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 12:56pm 11/28/25
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- This is absolutely a crime. Just pure murder at sea. [NT]
- Chris94 - 4:04pm 11/28/25
- No denial from the SecDef [LINK]
- Chris94 - 7:33pm 11/28/25
- Exactly. It’s like shooting enemy soldiers who are trying to surrender. [NT] - conorlarkin - 10:31pm 11/28/25
- No denial from the SecDef [LINK]
- Chris94 - 7:33pm 11/28/25
- Hail Mary. You are really getting desperate [NT] - ColeyO - 2:33pm 11/28/25
- You don't trust the US courts to try him? Don't tell me you think the US courts can be controlled... - NedoftheHill - 1:21pm 11/28/25
- The Hague has jurisdiction. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 1:58pm 11/28/25
- The day the US lets the Hague try the US Secretary of War, it is the beginning of the end for the US - NedoftheHill - 2:03pm 11/28/25
- The United States is not bound by ICC, as we are not a signatory to the Rome Statute. - conorlarkin - 2:25pm 11/28/25
- I agree. As much as I detest Hegseth, this would be a bad thing. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 2:11pm 11/28/25
- The day the US lets the Hague try the US Secretary of War, it is the beginning of the end for the US - NedoftheHill - 2:03pm 11/28/25
- The Hague has jurisdiction. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 1:58pm 11/28/25
- This is absolutely a crime. Just pure murder at sea. [NT]
- Chris94 - 4:04pm 11/28/25