If you think Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir gives a hoot, he doesn't. You can't tell him anything. How did I derive at such a revolutionary thought? Well, within the past week the President will have made two international trips - Eritrea and an upcoming trip to Egypt - despite ICC arrests made several weeks ago. He was also scheduled to attend the Arab Summit in Doha (But was advised against it later by Islamic scholars in Sudan). Watch out, world!
Technically, when ICC issues an indictment on a leader, he is to be arrested as soon as he enters internatoinal airspace. And that's what ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has called for. But neither Eritrea nor Qatar are among the 108 signatories to the Rome treaty which established the ICC and are under no obligation to arrest Bashir. So, try a little harder Ocampo.
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