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What was the reason given by the Americans for firing at the car carrying Giuliana Sgrena?
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?
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?
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?
What was the role of Nicola Calipari in the incident?
What did the Italians do in response to the U.S. report?
What did the Italians do in response to the U.S. report?