Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Two acounts of the Sgrena/Calipari shooting
The Italian account is much more detail, the type of report I'd expect from a professional secret service agent. The American version sounds like a spin doctor talking.
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US military: Car approaches checkpoint at high speed
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US military: Car approaches checkpoint at high speed
Troops attempt to tell driver to stop with arm signals, lights and warning shots
Soldiers shoot into engine
Italian government: Italy makes all necessary contacts with the US for safe passage
The driver stops immediately when a light flashes 10m away