Pubdate: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 Source: Tacoma News Tribune (WA) Copyright: 2002 Tacoma News Inc. Contact: http://www.tribnet.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/442 Author: Associated Press U.S. MAY GET COLOMBIAN SUPPORT FOR COURT EXEMPTION The Colombian government indicated Saturday that it will agree to a U.S. request to exempt American troops from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. The request, made earlier this week by a visiting State Department official in Colombia, is part of a global campaign by the Bush administration to shield U.S. military personnel from the reach of the new international war crimes court. Vice President Francisco Santos said Saturday that he does not foresee the desired immunity pledge as posing any problems for the Colombian government. - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart