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The CIA's Italian Job.

Authors :
BAZZI, MOHAMAD
Source :
Nation. 4/9/2007, Vol. 284 Issue 14, p22-24. 3p. 1 Illustration.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article discusses the kidnapping of Muslim cleric Hassan Osama Nasr by U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Italian government agents. Nasr was abducted from a Milan, Italy street and sent to Egypt for questioning. An Italian judge has indicted 26 U.S. operatives for their role in Nasr's kidnapping. The Egyptian government will not allow Nasr to travel to Italy to testify in the trial. Nasr reports to have been tortured while in Egyptian custody.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278378
Volume :
284
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
24423003