Reply #3: Italian Hostage Blasts Pentagon Report [View All]

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http://freeinternetpress.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3467

An Italian journalist who was held hostage in Iraq has criticised a U.S. military report into the killing of the agent who helped secure her release. Secret agent Nicola Calipari was shot by U.S. forces as he escorted Giuliana Sgrena to Baghdad's airport.


U.S. investigators were reported to have found the troops "not culpable" in a report which Italy has not endorsed.



Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refused to comment because he said the inquiry was not complete. Berlusconi apologized to the Italian legislature for what he called "an unfortunate leak" suggesting that the investigation was completed. He said contacts were continuing with U.S. officials to try to reach agreement on what happened.



Ms. Sgrena described the conclusion of the leaked report as a "slap in the face".