The United States has long opposed international courts. Our extraordinary arrogance, it seems, leads us not to trust a body other than our own judicial branch to try our citizens. As a result, we've engaged in a very bizarre dance with the International Criminal Court.

The Clinton White House eventually decided to sign the ICC treaty but not because they really felt like abiding with its rules. On the contrary, they felt they'd have more control over the court's shape if they were on board. The Bush administration then took the extraordinary step of actually "unsigning" the treaty. It seems that we're afraid that our own diplomats (read: Dr. Henry Kissinger) will be targeted by the ICC to stand trial for war crimes.

You may be well aware of this debate. The recent hand-wringing over where to try Saddam has brought the absurdity back out into the public eye. How many of you, though, were aware that we now actually have a law that facilitates military action in the streets of Holland? The mind boggles...