US baulks at court ruling on Israeli barrier

[Violet_Crumble]

The United States today baulked at a ruling by the world court declaring Israel's controversial West Bank barrier illegal, while the long-awaited verdict met with a measured response in Europe.

The White House, Israel's chief supporter, said it was "inappropriate" for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue the ruling, a sentiment echoed by Democrat John Kerry, who is challenging President George W Bush in the US presidential election in November.

"We do not believe that that's the appropriate forum to resolve what is a political issue," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters.

Kerry said: "Israel's fence is a legitimate response to terror that only exists in response to the wave of terror attacks against Israel... It is not a matter for the ICJ".

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/10/1089000385770.html

Yes, clearly it's a matter for a US presidential candidate. After all, who are these World Court judges? These know-nothing upstarts have the gall to think they can say what is and isn't legitimate according to international law when John Kerry says that it's legitimate?

[Mad As Hell]

1. Overwhelming influence of AIPAC

is evident in all of Kerry's responses. This issue must be left until after the election, obviously.

[lefty_mcduff]

2. Yep.

Kerry shamelessly shilling for AIPAC dough and votes. Unfortunately, Kerry's position on I/P (and most ME issues) is pretty well a carbon copy of Bush's.

[number6]

3. yep,..Overwhelming influence of AIPAC

too-bad :(