The Giuliana Sgrena Incident

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What was the reason given by the Americans for firing at the car carrying Giuliana Sgrena?

  • The car was attempting to breach a security barrier
  • The car matched the description of a known insurgent vehicle
  • The car was suspected of carrying weapons
  • The car was speeding and did not slow when warned (correct)

What was the consequence of the incident on diplomatic relations?

  • No impact on diplomatic relations
  • Enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Italy
  • Diplomatic tension between the U.S. and Italy (correct)
  • Improved diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iraq

What was the content of the U.S. report on the incident?

  • Acknowledging fault on the part of the U.S. soldiers
  • Blaming Italian intelligence for the incident
  • Exonerating the U.S. soldiers (correct)
  • Criticizing Italian handling of the hostage situation

What was the role of Nicola Calipari in the incident?

<p>He had helped engineer Giuliana Sgrena's release (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Italians do in response to the U.S. report?

<p>They quickly released their own report, which differed from the U.S. report (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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