Correct me if Im wrong but...... I dont think the good ol' USofA is a signatory to the World Court....and as such, although any Americans accused of War Crimes can be tried (in their absence) they will not be held accountable in the US, nor is the US abiliged to hand them over. (Please if you know more about this correct me)
Sadly for CO1 RA this is not the UKs stance - moreover, this allows the yanks to throw stones in very small glass houses and get away with as many accusations as they wish:
a. without being accountable,
b. without fear of recrimination,
and to, if it suits their political agenda, make up anything they want.
This accusation, factual or not opens a huge can of worms politically between the US and UK. Sadly, a mere Col maybe the scapegoat. After all it happened to Col. Ollie North.
While on a anti-US rant.... I read in the paper today, an Iraqi doctor claiming the US SF's used only blank ammunition in rescuing Pvt Lynch....such was the hollywood'esk theatrics of the event. (Not believing the press....just the Iraqi Dr)