US Sanctions ICC Judges, Proves Itself International Outlaw
The mainstream media reports the US sanctioning two more ICC judges for rejecting Israel's plea to halt a war crimes probe. (Al-Monitor) Secretary of State Marco Rubio explicitly linked these new sanctions to Wednesday's upholding of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant. This isn't just about protecting an ally; it's about protecting
the precedent that no US-backed actor can ever face international justice, a pattern perfected in the wake of Abu Ghraib or the endless 'errors' in Afghanistan. While Washington grandstands about human rights abroad, it actively kneecaps international bodies attempting to hold its partners accountable. The irony? Many of the same politicians cheering these sanctions, including those who’ve taken
significant campaign contributions from pro-Israel PACs like AIPAC (OpenSecrets.org data consistently shows millions flowing), claim to champion democratic values. Apparently, 'democracy' means 'do what we say, or face our wrath,' even for a court established to prevent impunity for the world's gravest crimes. How many 'rules-based orders' can one superpower break before it becomes the biggest
scofflaw?