They could not give the Americans what they really wanted a cast-iron guarantee that no American could ever be charged before the court for a war crime without rendering the court impotent.

ECONOMIST: A challenge to impunity

The International Criminal Court calls this a war crime.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

The International Criminal Court has said the destructive binge could constitute a war crime, and is considering an investigation.

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