Just an update to the saga: Mr Berlusconi has said that the car stopped after the warning light and was
then fired upon by the American troops.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4333839.stm
I presume this has come from the driver who I understand survived the attack.
Update:
Quote:
|
The prime minister said the US military had authorised the Italian journey to the airport.
|
Interesting.
Quote:
An agent travelling in the car with Mr Calipari had given an account of events which conflicted with the version given by the US military, he added.
"A light was flashed at the vehicle from 10m away," Mr Berlusconi said. "The driver at this point stopped the car immediately and at the same time there was gunfire for about 10 or 15 seconds.
"A few shots reached the vehicle and another one reached and killed Mr Calipari," he said.
"This reconstruction of events has been made according to what has been witnessed by another agent who was with Mr Calipari and does not coincide totally with what has been communicated so far by the US authorities."
'Painful' truth
The US says the vehicle carrying Ms Sgrena to the airport was "travelling at high speeds" and "refused to stop at a checkpoint". Soldiers fired at the engine when the driver failed to stop after several warnings, military officials said.
Mr Berlusconi said he had spoken to US President George W Bush, who had promised to co-operate in finding out who was responsible.
He said the idea that Mr Calipari had been killed by friendly fire was "painful" but added he was certain the US "has no intention of evading the truth".
"I'm sure that in a very short time every aspect of this will be clarified," he said.
|
[ 03-09-2005, 01:45 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]