The United States and international law.(PERSPECTIVES)(Excerpt)(Viewpoint essay) From: DISAM Journal | Date: December 1, 2007| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2007 Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

[The following are excerpts of the remarks presented at The Hague, The Netherlands.]

Some of you may think it rather bold of me to come to a city renowned for its institutions of international peace, justice, and security and talk about the United States' commitment to international law. It is hardly news that the United States has taken a battering in Europe, particularly over the last few years, for its commitment to international law--or, rather, what is criticized as its lack of commitment. To put it simply, our critics sometimes paint the U.S. as a country willing to ...

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