Author Topic: Iraq - Italian hostage freed, then shot (Read 1932 times)

Mickey1992 · « **on:** March 04, 2005, 02:00:55 PM »

Wow. Does anything go right in Iraq?

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U.S. Forces Kill Italian Agent After Reporter Freed

ROME (Reuters) - U.S. forces fired at a car carrying Italian reporter Giuliana Sgrena shortly after her liberation, killing an Italian secret service agent and lightly wounding the journalist, her newspaper said on Friday.

Gabriele Polo, the editor of Il Manifesto newspaper, said Sgrena's car was fired on as it made its way to Baghdad airport.

"This news which should have be a moment of celebration, has been ruined by this fire fight," Polo told Sky Italia television.

"An Italian agent has been killed by an American bullet. A tragic demonstration which we never wanted that everything that's happening in Iraq (news - web sites) is completely senseless and mad," he added, struggling to fight back his tears.

The Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi sent his condolences to the family of the dead agent, who was named by Il Manifesto's Polo as Nicola Calipari.

Sgrena was seized in the Iraqi capital on Feb. 4 as she conducted interviews on the street near Baghdad University.

Eagler · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:04:09 PM »

not even details to draw any conclusion but enough for reuters to try to slam US again

gofaster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:36:48 PM »

And why exactly was an Italian secret service agent operating in Iraq without coordinating with local security forces? I'm guessing out of fears of Italian security being compromised by involving the US military.

Still, the car should've stopped.

SOB · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:40:36 PM »

What about that article was "slamming" the US?

Sandman · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:44:11 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
What about that article was "slamming" the US?

Thou shalt not speaketh of nor linketh to any stories that identify mistakes made by U.S. military... EVAR.

Support the troops!

DoctorYO · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:45:53 PM »

Eagler :

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not even details to draw any conclusion but enough for reuters to try to slam US again

Hitting that methane again and again I see..

Heres your details..:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4320111.stm

"Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena has been taken to a hospital in Baghdad with gunshot wounds shortly after being released from her kidnappers in Iraq.

Ms Sgrena was being driven to Baghdad airport when a US patrol fired at the car, injuring the journalist in the shoulder and killing an officer.

The man, Nicola Calipari, had taken part in the operation to free her.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Italian television that the agent had been killed by US fire.

The prime minister added he had "immediately" summoned the US ambassador, adding he would have to "clarify the behaviour of the US troops for such a serious incident, for which someone will have to take responsibility".

Or this:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050304/D88KC7C00.html

Or this:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/03/04/iraq.main/

I concur its a frame job..

yeah thats it...

DoctorYo

gofaster · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:54:56 PM »

Is it too early to blame it on first-person-shooter video games?

Seriously tho, I suspect there was something that triggered a violent response from the US patrol that isn't being mentioned.

SOB · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2005, 02:59:10 PM »

Yeah, I googled it, and another story said it happened at/near a checkpoint. With the suicidal whackos, I'm sure just driving a car toward a checkpoint is enough to make 'em nervous. A story also said the U.S. was waiting to comment until they investigate, so that's probably why the lack of further details.

I think the soldiers at the checkpoint must've been playing GTA3!

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:12:18 PM »

Interesting how the assumption is that the U.S. soldiers made the only errors and are solely responsible. Assumes facts not in evidence. Speaks volumes about those who post such.

SOB · « **Reply #9 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:39:35 PM »

WTF are you babbling about?

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:43:31 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
WTF are you babbling about?

If I have to point it out to you, then you'll never see it. If you are thinking my statement was in reference to your post, it was not. Any more questions? Seek your own answers.

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:44:36 PM »

The latest news here, Nicola Calipari the italian Agent throw his
body over the hostage while the shooting begun, he saved her live.
Hostage is free for the cost of another live :\

SOB · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:45:07 PM »

LOL, I had no idea that you were a woman. "Well if you don't know, I'm certainly not going to tell you!"

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:46:25 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
LOL, I had no idea that you were a woman. "Well if you don't know, I'm certainly not going to tell you!"

I had no idea you were a freaking moron. Go hump yourself senseless, idiot. I'll waste no more time on you.

SOB · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2005, 03:48:42 PM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
I had no idea you were a freaking moron. Go hump yourself senseless, idiot. I'll waste no more time on you.

Now you're just being a big meanie. Continue on with your paranoia, I won't dare type to you any more, for fear of upsetting you further.