War Crimes Pressure

The World

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with former US Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, David Scheffer. He discusses how the possibility of indictment could influence President Bashar al Assad in Syria, and how the actions of the International Criminal Court have affected other conflicts around the globe.

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