New York Times: U.S. Forces May Have Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan, Prosecutor Says
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she had a “reasonable basis to believe” that American soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan, including torture.
The international prosecutor has been considering whether to begin a full-fledged investigation into potential war crimes in Afghanistan for years. In Monday’s announcement, the prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, signaled that a full investigation was likely.
Still, the prosecutor did not announce a final decision on an investigation, which would have to be approved by judges, and it is unlikely that the United States will cooperate.
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WNU Editor: The timing is interesting .... this report is being released now .... just a week after the U.S. Presidential election. But since an investigation will need to be approved by judges, and the U.S. has a lot of sway on this body .... the recommendation for an investigation is probably going to die on the table.
More News On The ICC Report Claiming That US Forces And The CIA May Have Committed War Crimes In Afghanistan
ICC prosecutors: US forces may have committed war crimes -- AP
US may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan: ICC prosecutor -- AFP
U.S. forces may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan, ICC prosecutor says -- UPI
US may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan, says ICC -- France 24
ICC claims US may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan -- DW
Hague Prosecutors Say U.S. Tortured At Least 61 Prisoners In Afghanistan -- RFE
US army and CIA may be guilty of war crimes in Afghanistan, says ICC -- The Guardian/AP
ICC: US Forces, CIA May Have Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan -- VOA
US faces investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan -- Euronews
ICC: US forces may have used torture in Afghanistan -- Al Jazeera
‘War crimes of torture’: ICC prosecutor signals charges against US armed forces, CIA -- RT
