U.S. 'disappointed' in verdict in Italian CIA trial

[Junkdrawer]

The United States says it is disappointed by an Italian court's conviction of 23 Americans in absentia of the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from a Milan street.

The case was the first trial involving the CIA's extraordinary rendition program. The accused — all but one identified by prosecutors as CIA agents — were tried in absentia and are considered fugitives.

Three other Americans were acquitted because they had diplomatic immunity, Judge Oscar Magi told a Milan courtroom Wednesday.

State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said that the United States would not comment further because the judge had not issued a written opinion but said the Obama administration was "disappointed about the verdicts."

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http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/11/04/italy-cia-rendition.html

Say, you don't suppose this has ANYTHING to do with our media's obsession with the the Amanda Knox trial.

Nah....

[kenny blankenship]

1. You could be onto something

but did they even mention the CIA abduction trial?

[Junkdrawer]

2. If they want to challenge the credibility of Italian Courts....

it would be a bad move to bring the CIA trial up at the same time.

"Joe is a really bad man, Your Honor. And did I mention that he just beat me out for a promotion at work?"