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Clinton Expresses “Regret” over US Rejection of ICC

HeadlineAug 07, 2009

Clinton meanwhile also signaled a potential shift in US opposition to the International Criminal Court. Speaking at a public forum in Nairobi, Clinton said she feels “great regret” the US is not a signatory.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “Well, that is a great regret, but it is a fact that we are not yet a signatory, but we have supported the work of the court and will continue to do so under the Obama administration.”

Unidentified: “But you wish we were a signatory?”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “Well, I think we could have worked out some of the challenges that are raised concerning our membership by our own government, but that has not yet come to pass.”

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