An American gunship attacks a number of compounds in southern Afghanistan, including one where a wedding party is taking place; according to the Afghan government, 48 civilians are killed. President Bush later describes the incident as a "tragedy"; US military officials say they attacked after receiving anti-aircraft fire.

 

The United States and other members of the UN Security Council reach agreement that UN peacekeepers from countries that are not parties to the ICC are exempted from its jurisdiction for a renewable period of one year.
July 12, 2002.
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John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to two felony charges in an agreement with prosecutors, receiving a twenty-year prison sentence. Lindh pleads guilty to providing services to the Taliban and carrying explosives while committing a felony. All other charges against him, including some which could have carried a life sentence, are dropped.