Much more than Mr. Sarkozy's assertions of immunity to thoughts of getting re-elected, Mr. Strauss-Kahn's job in Washington provides real cover and believability for staying away from in-person presidential positioning.
She was also more involved than previously known in helping to coordinate the Clinton White House defense against the investigation into the Whitewater land deal and the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones, arguing at one point against emphasizing a broad assertion of presidential immunity.
Members of both of our staffs have repeatedly and for months asked White House staff for precedent for the White House's sweeping assertion of near immunity from inquiry.
Davis was arrested, charged with murder, and finally freed by Pakistan last month, after assertions of diplomatic immunity, weeks of secret negotiations, and millions of dollars paid to the victims' families.
"Assertion of state sovereign immunity is now commonplace in bankruptcy cases and has an enormous impact on the bankruptcy system, debtors, and creditors," the scholars' brief said.
The Iraqis' assertion of their sovereignty – meaning no legal immunity for US troops – was the deal-breaker, and 39,000 US soldiers will leave Iraq by the end of the year.
I am not sure of the points of international law here, and have read conflicting assertions about what Davis's standing was, and exactly what sort of immunity he might have been eligible for.
They particularly dislike the promise of immunity.
It gives us a feeling of immunity.
There must be some kind of immunity".
There was no question of immunity, however.
