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Did the US commit crimes in Afghanistan? International prosecutors want to find out

  • Written by Hurst Hannum, Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
War crime allegations cast a shadow over Afghanistan's future.Scott Nelson/Getty Images

International prosecutors tasked with looking into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan have no shortage of potential targets.

Afghan soldiers and warlords have been accused of rape, murder and kidnap almost since fighting began in late 2001. The deliberate...

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