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March 11, 2005

Giuliana Sgrena: Clear Deceit

In a recent BBC interview Sgrena said:

I can't say it was deliberate because we can't say if there was a lack of information. But also a lack of information in this case is [their] responsibility because you are in a war field and you have the responsibility to pass immediately any information.

The information was given to the Italians to tell the Americans that we were on the road. Now, I can't say why they shot at us in this way but it's a very big responsibility and we ask for a response on what happened.

Of course, her argument depends on the assumption the Americans were kept up-to-date on the Italian's goings on -- except they weren't:

Both newspapers cited a report by Gen. Mario Marioli, an Italian who is the coalition forces' second-in-command. The report has been given to Rome prosecutors investigating the killing.

According to the newspapers, Marioli informed U.S. officials that Calipari and the other Italian officer were there, but not that the mission was aimed at releasing Sgrena.

The papers had conflicting versions over how much Marioli knew: Corriere said he knew the Calipari was working to have the hostage released, La Repubblica said he didn't.

With each day it becomes more and more clear. Sgrena went to Iraq with the intent of supporting terrorists and opposing the coalition. Because of her actions, a good man is dead, but she is not going to let that stand in the way of her mission to discredit the U.S.

More here from Captain Ed who is all over this story.

Posted by bubba138 at March 11, 2005 07:50 AM