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| Berlusconi Tells U.S. to Respect Sovereignty |
| 2005-07-02 |
| Can you say "pro forma"? Italy told the United States to respect Italian sovereignty in the wake of an alleged CIA kidnapping of a Muslim terrorism suspect in Milan in 2003. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi summoned U.S. Ambassador Mel Sembler for a meeting after accusations that the United States seized the cleric and took him to Egypt, where prosecutors believe he was tortured. Italy has denied prior knowledge of any kidnapping. Want us to wear that egg for you? |
| Posted by:.com |
| #8 He's always out there, ever listening, ever watching.... |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-07-02 22:40 |
| #7 OS, if you're out there, what's your thoughts on this one? Is there some subtle angle those of us not of that background are missing? |
| Posted by: Chase Unineger3873 aka Jarhead 2005-07-02 16:25 |
| #6 Well, it's Latin, shipman. Of course, "Italian is just Latin without the grammar." |
| Posted by: Jackal 2005-07-02 15:36 |
| #5 Itn Pro Forma Italian in origin? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-07-02 14:27 |
| #4 Well it's the CIA, so I can't say I am suprised at the trail they left. It's almost as if it was done on purpose, which is quite lkikely. What the purpose would be, who knows? The CIA slightly is better than the FBI. The FBI is like an old security guard that thinks all it must do is observe, never report until after the crime, if ever. I am all for respecting Italy and every other nation sovereignty. This is one huge SNAFU. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom 2005-07-02 14:17 |
| #3 Of course they had. The problem is that they behaved so unprofessionally that Italian law enforcement (not in the loop) found out and now it's CYA for those in the loop. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-07-02 13:29 |
| #2 I will bet the "agents" had an Itialian escort to the airplane. Mr B is putting on an act for public consumption. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom 2005-07-02 13:19 |
| #1 What he really said: "Send better spooks, not bloody fools who embarrass us." |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-07-02 08:22 |