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Kenya MPs vote to withdraw from ICC - 0 views

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  • Kenyan MPs have approved a motion to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC)
  • No other country has withdrawn from the ICC.
  • the US had refused to sign the Rome Statute to protect its citizens and soldiers from potential politically motivated prosecutions. "Let us protect our citizens. Let us defend the sovereignty of the nation of Kenya,"
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  • Both Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto have repeatedly called for the cases against them to be dropped, saying the charges are politically motivated. The ICC has refused and says it pursues justice impartially. In May, the African Union accused the ICC of "hunting" Africans because of their race. The ICC strongly denies this, saying it is fighting for the rights of the African victims of atrocities. The ICC was set up in 2002 to deal with genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. The court has been ratified by 122 countries, including 34 in Africa.
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Senators Authorizing Syria Strike Got More Defense Cash Than Lawmakers Voting No | Thre... - 0 views

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shared by Ed Webb on 05 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Senators voting Wednesday to authorize a Syria strike received, on average, 83 percent more campaign financing from defense contractors than lawmakers voting against war.
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Twitter / JZarif: tragedy in syria is a trap ... - 0 views

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shared by Ed Webb on 05 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Ed Webb on 05 Sep 13
     
    A very interesting tweet from Iran's foreign minister, newly active on Twitter.
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Syria Statement - International Crisis Group - 0 views

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shared by Ed Webb on 01 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Ed Webb on 01 Sep 13
     
    Typically sane analysis and commentary by ICG.
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