Italy Won't Send U.S. Extradition Request (22 CIA agents)

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http://p275.news.mud.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060412/ap_on_re_eu/italy_cia_kidnapping

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Justice Minister Roberto Castelli told prosecutors who have accused the Americans that he had decided against forwarding their request to Washington, a ministry statement said.

Castelli, who previously called the prosecutor "anti-American," had indicated he was unwilling to press the case, which had already damaged U.S.-Italian relations.

It was unclear whether the prosecutors' extradition request would be forwarded to Washington by a new government, expected to be headed by the center-left after parliamentary elections held Sunday and Monday.

Castelli is a member of Premier Silvio Berlusconi's center-right government, which according to official results, was voted out of office. A new government is not expected to be formed until late May.

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