Civilian Casualties

• Afghanistan: Civilian deaths from U.S. military operations have been significant, with incidents such as the deaths of two detainees at Bagram in 2002 due to torture[2][4].
• Iraq: Civilian casualties peaked in 2006 with over 29,000 deaths. Between 2003 and 2024, civilian deaths fluctuated, with many unaccounted for due to the chaotic nature of war[7].
• Drone Strikes: U.S. drone strikes in countries like Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia have caused numerous civilian deaths, though exact numbers are debated[3][4].

Alleged War Crimes

• Torture: The use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” (e.g., waterboarding) at facilities like Guantanamo Bay and CIA black sites has been widely condemned as violations of the Geneva Conventions[2].
• Bagram Facility: Inhumane treatment and torture led to the deaths of two Afghan detainees in 2002. Military coroners ruled these homicides[2].
• Maiwand District Killings: A “Kill Team” of U.S. soldiers murdered Afghan civilians between 2009–2010 and collected body parts as trophies[2].
• Extraordinary Renditions: Suspected terrorists were transferred to third countries for interrogation under questionable conditions[2].

Citations: [1] [PDF] CASUALTY STATUS www.defense.gov/casualty.pdf [2] United States war crimes - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes [3] Civilians Killed & Wounded | Costs of War watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/costs/…/civilians [4] [PDF] Annual Report on Civilian Casualties in Connection with United … …defense.gov/…/ANNUAL-REPORT-ON-CIVILIAN-CASUALTI… [5] - THE AUTHORITY TO PROSECUTE TERRORISTS UNDER THE … www.govinfo.gov/content/…/CHRG-109shrg36934.htm [6] Currently listed entities www.publicsafety.gc.ca/…/crrnt-lstd-ntts-en.aspx [7] Civilian deaths in Iraq war 2003-2024 - Statista statista.com/…/documented-civilian-deaths-in-iraq… [8] Global War on Terror | George W. Bush Library www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/…/global-war-terror