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Pompeo signals impending action against ICC for investigating alleged U.S. war crimes
Pompeo signals impending action against ICC for investigating alleged U.S. war crimes
The secretary of State said he is “very concerned” about the probe being conducted by the Hague-based tribunal.
By QUINT FORGEY
06/01/2020 12:00 PM EDT
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday previewed imminent action by the Trump administration aimed at countering the International Criminal Court’s investigation of alleged war crimes committed by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
In an interview on the “What the Hell Is Going On?” podcast, produced by the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute think tank, Pomepo said he is “very concerned” about the probe being conducted by the Hague-based tribunal.
“You’ll see in the coming days a series of announcements not just from the State Department, [but] from all across the United States government that attempt to push back against what the ICC is up to,” he said.
The warning from America’s top diplomat comes after ICC judges in March authorized an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly perpetrated by Afghan government forces, the Taliban, American troops and U.S. foreign intelligence operatives. The inquiry marks the first time the court’s prosecutor had been allowed to scrutinize U.S. forces.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/01/mike-pompeo-icc-investigating-us-war-crimes-293673
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