Prosecuting American 'War Crimes'

From The Wall Street Journal:

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed "great regret" in August that the U.S. is not a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This has fueled speculation that the Obama administration may reverse another Bush policy and sign up for what could lead to the trial of Americans for war crimes in The Hague.

The ICC's chief prosecutor, though, has no intention of waiting for Washington to submit to the court's authority. Luis Moreno Ocampo says he already has jurisdiction—at least with respect to Afghanistan.

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My Comment: It is because of prosecutors like Luis Moreno Ocampo that the rules of engagement for U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan are now limited. While this may be applauded by many who wish to limit military operations, the sad fact is that it is not only endangering lives of our soldiers, but it is also promoting the Taliban to use civilian shields when planning attacks against government/NATO forces.