arch/ive/ief (2000 - 2005)

While the US asks for international police co-operation regarding the 9/11 attacks, Mr Bush "unsigns" the Rome treaty creating the ICC (International Criminal Court).
If a better and safer world is what Mr Bush seeks (OK, I'm not really sure about this, but he SAID it ļ), the best organ to do this is the ICC.
The letter states that " Accordingly, the United States has no legal obligations arising from its signature on December 31, 2000."
As the ICC only mandate is to try cases involving charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression, it is the ideal place for trying those responsible of the 9/11 attacks (if the Bush administration is able to provide concrete evidence, that can be accepted by an independent judge, of course).
The US motive for "unsigning" the treaty is that " it would not give American citizens and U.S. military personnel the same protections afforded to them under the U.S. Constitution." I didn't know that the US constitution allowed genocide, war crimes, etc. (OK, I won't talk about the massacre of the native Americans, Vietnam, "surgical" bombings (as far as I know, it means bombing hospitals), Iraq's blockade killing hundreds of thousands each year because aspirin could be used by Mr Hussein to create chemical mass destruction weapons), massive Israeli support (human rights champion, with the most moral army in the world - I can't say this without laughing), and I must forget some.
What is most touching is Mr Rumsfeld statement that the court " could well create a powerful disincentive for U.S. military engagement in the world". What a pity. I'm sure it will help a lot of countries to ratify the Rome treaty ASAP.
More information on:

http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/05/06/international.court/index.html (CNN article)
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/05/06/court.letter.text/ (Mr Bolton's letter to Koffi Annan)
http://www.hrw.org/press/2002/05/icc0506.htm (Human Rights Watch's comments)

The USA has officially set itself above the law