ICC

The recent emergence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is one more reason why the United States should be wary when it comes to world organizations. This group was founded in 1998 and President Clinton wanted the senate to approve but they declined. In 2002 President Bush withdrew US interest in the ICC. The court is now investigating US actions in Afghanistan claiming war crimes. Meanwhile the United Nations is claiming the US committed war crimes by bombing Syria. The US is withdrawing from the UN's human rights council but continues to be the largest contributor to the UN since the US pays 22% of the cost while the other 192 countries pay 78%.