U.S. Seeks War Crimes Exemption for Liberia Peacekeepers:
”Insisting that peacekeeping forces should have immunity from international law and crimes as a condition to enforce international law is grotesque and irresponsible,” said William R. Pace, convenor of the Coalition, Thursday.
”What is essential is to authorise international forces to enforce the ceasefire and to begin to save the lives of civilians and allow life to be breathed into a dying nation,” he told reporters.
Pace said that many members of the group believe that the reign of violence and the criminal victimisation of civilian populations in Liberia deserved international community protection thousands of lives ago.
Note, this is before a single shot is fired. More Texas-style foreign policy?