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U.S. drops bid to shield troops from war crimes charges
The United States withdrew a proposal to renew a one year exemption protecting American troops from international prosecution at the United Nations. Washington warned it may withhold or limit participation in peacekeeping missions while examining risks of prosecutions by a court to which it is not a party. The move followed global opposition and a UN Security Council vote delay tied to Iraq power handover.
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