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Martino: "Colin Powell understood my refusal"

Catania, Italy - The Minister refused the Nato general secretariat to continue his task in Italy

He said not to what considers "A really flattering offer, for the importance of the appointment and for the fact that it has not been solicited neither by me or by my government" but he preferred to continue his task as the Minister of the Italian Defense. Antonio Martino wrote it all in an article published some days ago by the daily paper "La Sicilia" to explain why he refused the Nato General Secretary....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 54172
Rome, Italy, 10/28/2003 11:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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