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On This Day — Remembering SISMI General Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005) [Reading Behind the Black Bars]

“Out of the 30 cars that came to the blocking position, why was this the only car fired upon that night?” Mel Sembler — US Embassy in Rome (May 5 2005) March 4 2022 — Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 … Continue reading

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On This Day — The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (February 3 1998)

“Many believe one of the reasons the Italian judges went after the CIA RDI [Rendition, Detention, Interrogation]  and [former CIA Officer] Sabrina De Sousa in the Abu Omar case was the USMC and USG accountability failures and arrogance.” Mark Fallon — International Security … Continue reading

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Five Years Ago — Who Tortured Giulio Regeni to Death? And Why? (January 25 2016) [UPDATE : Italian inquiry heads to Cambridge]

“On 7 January 2016, just a month after the union meeting, Mohamed Abdallah denounced Regeni to the authorities (…) because his questions were not about street vendors … and had other intentions. The Egyptian government placed Regeni under investigation, but decided … Continue reading

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Five Years Ago — Who Tortured Giulio Regeni to Death? And Why? (January 25 2016) [UPDATE : The Guardian: “Last messages counter spy claims.” Really?]

“On 7 January 2016, just a month after the union meeting, Mohamed Abdallah denounced Regeni to the authorities (…) because his questions were not about street vendors … and had other intentions. The Egyptian government placed Regeni under investigation, but decided … Continue reading

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Five Years Ago — Who Tortured Giulio Regeni to Death? And Why? (January 25 2016) [UPDATE : At long last, case reaches courtroom]

“On 7 January 2016, just a month after the union meeting, Mohamed Abdallah denounced Regeni to the authorities (…) because his questions were not about street vendors … and had other intentions. The Egyptian government placed Regeni under investigation, but decided … Continue reading

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On This Day — Remembering SISMI General Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005)

“Out of the 30 cars that came to the blocking position, why was this the only car fired upon that night?” Mel Sembler — US Embassy in Rome (May 5 2005)   March 4 2021 — Nicola Calipari (June 23, … Continue reading

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On This Day — The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (February 3 1998) [2021]

“Many believe one of the reasons the Italian judges went after the CIA RDI [Rendition, Detention, Interrogation]  and [former CIA Officer] Sabrina De Sousa in the Abu Omar case was the USMC and USG accountability failures and arrogance.” Mark Fallon — International Security … Continue reading

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Five Years Ago — Who Tortured Giulio Regeni to Death? And Why? (January 25 2016) [UPDATE : Italy charges 4 Egyptian security agency officials]

“On 7 January 2016, just a month after the union meeting, Mohamed Abdallah denounced Regeni to the authorities (…) because his questions were not about street vendors … and had other intentions. The Egyptian government placed Regeni under investigation, but decided … Continue reading

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Four Years Ago — Who Tortured Giulio Regeni to Death? And Why? (January 25 2016) — UPDATE : Italy charges 4 Egyptian security agency officials over Regeni’s murder

“On 7 January 2016, just a month after the union meeting, Mohamed Abdallah denounced Regeni to the authorities (…) because his questions were not about street vendors … and had other intentions. The Egyptian government placed Regeni under investigation, but decided … Continue reading

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15 Years Ago — Remembering SISMI General Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005)

“Out of the 30 cars that came to the blocking position, why was this the only car fired upon that night?” Mel Sembler — US Embassy in Rome (May 5 2005) March 4 2020 — Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 … Continue reading

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