Unsigned ICC treaty reflects U S opposition to court
The piece argues that President Bush withdrew the U S signature on the International Criminal Court treaty to avoid sovereignty loss and possible prosecutions of U S personnel. It notes Clinton signed but opposed ratification, with critics calling the ICC a dangerous, poorly defined body lacking accountability and appeal. Bolton and Rumsfeld are cited opposing the court.
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International Criminal Court
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United States
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Auschwitz
Stalin
Pol Pot
United Nations Security Council
Defense
Bill Cohen
Pentagon
Donald Rumsfeld
Rome
John R. Bolton
Politikin Time Letter Conflicts and Questions Raised
Dear Editor discusses political figures Gloria Tristani and Bill Richardson. Questions arise about Tristani's FCC role and an Internet tax and Richardson’s alleged influence on hostages. The writer links these issues to New Mexico politics and November elections.
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Politikin
Gloria Tristani
Pete Domenici
FCC
Bill Richardson
Saddam Hussein
New Mexico
Dear Editor asks: was Afghanistan invasion justified
The letter questions the decision to deploy military forces to Afghanistan after the 9 11 attacks arguing the terrorists operated within the United States and suggesting better focus on domestic threat sources. It asserts danger at home and doubts the Afghanistan action.
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Bush
Afghanistan
USA
Florida
Bible Baptist Church Moves to New Location in Roswell
The Bible Baptist Church relocated from 1609 S Michigan to 105 S Lea Ave. Chris Burden and Becky Moogh were named Mesa Middle School students of the month. Rosenthal cites liquor crime link as reason for liquor law enforcement push.
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Bible Baptist Church
S. Michigan
S. Lea Ave
Chris Burden
Becky Moogh
Mesa Middle School
Roswell
Jay F. Rosenthal
Johnsons budget games spark likely extraordinary session
In New Mexico, Gary Johnson faces a looming budget crisis as legislators threaten an unprecedented extraordinary session to avert a government shutdown. Disputes center on Medicaid cuts and Johnsons demand for control over reallocating funds, risking dual gubernatorial and legislative powers.
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Albuquerque
Gary Johnson
Johnson
Civil rights progress and affirmative action battles
The Birmingham church bombing case revival reminds of the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church tragedy and ongoing civil rights struggles. A federal appeals court upheld University of Michigan Law School racial consideration in admissions in the Grutter case, with a 5 to 4 ruling overturning a lower court.
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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Birmingham
University of Michigan Law School
Barbara Grutter
Michigan
Law School
Conservative future for Pataki questioned at 40th birthday event
The Conservative Party of New York marked its 40th with George Marlin's history, while debate simmered over Governor Pataki's direction. Critics note rising state debt and liberal dealings, and billionaire Tom Golisano looms as a potential challenger, though he lacks Conservative registration and would face a tough write-in path.
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George Marlin
George Pataki
George Bush
Dick Cheney
Lynne
Lincoln
Neb
Alfonso D'Amato
James Buckley
Buckley
Michael Long
Pataki
National Review
Thomas Golisano
Golisano
Rochester
Ross Perot
Row C
New York Daily News
Long
Rockefeller
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