March 11, 2005

Hostage Shot By US Was Careless - Italian Minister

Italy's justice minister urged former hostage Giuliana Sgrena on Friday to stop making "careless" accusations after being shot by US forces in Baghdad, saying she had already caused enough grief.

Sgrena has repeatedly [been] suggesting US soldiers shot her on purpose
[Except that here she takes it back! What a Ditzy Chick!--Jen]
and said on Friday she had little faith in a joint investigation by Italy and the United States into the "friendly fire" incident.

"She has created enormous problems for the government and also caused grief that perhaps was better avoided," Justice Minister Roberto Castelli told reporters in Bologna.
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"Sgrena, I think, should perhaps be more careful. She has said a load of nonsense, speaks somewhat carelessly and makes careless comments," Castelli said.

The US army says Sgrena's vehicle sped toward the checkpoint outside the airport and ignored warning shots, an explanation rejected by Rome and the car's driver.

Italy's centre-right government, while rejecting any hint that the shooting was intentional, has until now largely refrained from directly criticising Sgrena.

Bravo, Senore Castelli!
It's about time someone set that airheaded Communist ditz straight!
I hope there's more of this in the Italian press to undo the damage Segrena's done to America, Italy's allies, and her good soldiers in the minds of the Italian public.

H/T La Divina Lucianne