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“Although we refer to the International Criminal Court, the real problem is the prosecutor, because it's the prosecutor who decides who to investigate and what cases to bring. This court fundamentally embodied a potential for abuse of governmental power that I felt was inconsistent with being a free person - and [it was] inconsistent for a free country like the United States to subscribe to it.”

Quote by John Bolton

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John Bolton is an accomplished American lawyer, born on November 20, 1948. He has held significant positions in various government departments and has had a broad influence in the fields of international politics and law. more

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