EuroNews: Iraq - shooting of Italian Journalist by US Forces puts pressure on US-Italian relations

EuroNews"Iraq - shooting of Italian Journalist by US Forces puts pressure on US-Italian relations. Giuliana Sgrena partner reporter Pier Scolari believes the shooting was no mistake, describing the actions of US forces as an ambush. The car had already passed other American checkpoints, he said. Some 300-400 bullets hit the vehicle, killing Nicola Calipari who was trying to protect Giuliana. According to Pier Scolari Giuliana Sgrena had information that meant the Americans did not want her to make it out alive. Giuliano Sgrena had been critical in her reporting about the US occupation of Iraq."