The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court is seeking an investigation of alleged war crimes committed in the war in Afghanistan, an unprecedented probe that could involve US troops. Fatou Bensouda said in a statement that a preliminary examination found "a reasonable basis to believe that war crimes and crimes against
International Criminal Court Seeks Afghanistan War Crimes Probe That Could Target US Troops
The ICC’s Chief Prosecutor said a preliminary examination found “a reasonable basis to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity” were committed in Afghanistan after US-led troops moved in following the September 11 attacks in 2001.