U.S. Cuts Aid Amid Dispute Over International Criminal Court. The U.S. has frozen millions in aid to 35 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America after they failed to meet a July 1 deadline to exempt American troops and other personnel from prosecution before the court. If you care about world peace, please support the US government in its campaign to allow US troops to engage in war crimes worldwide without fear or threat of prosecution. Please.