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Calipari: US soldiers acted fairly

Washington, USA - It is the result from the first investigation reported by NBC News

Joint USA-Italian investigation found that American soldiers acted fairly in firing on a car carrying the just-freed Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, and Sismi officer, Nicola Calipari. Italian convoy’s car was about 130 metres from a checkpoint when the soldiers flashed their lights to get it to stop; when the car was at 90 metres they fired warning shots; but at 65 metres, they decided to use t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 118592
Rome, Italy, 04/14/2005 18:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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