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    US President Barack Obama's administration expressed disappointment at the verdict.Related article: US 'disappointed' "We are disappointed by the verdicts against the Americans and Italians charged in Milan for their alleged involvement in the case involving Egyptian cleric Abu Omar" State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said in Washington. Full Article at The Age
    We are disappointed by the verdicts against the Americans and Italians charged in Milan for their alleged involvement in the case involving Egyptian cleric Abu Omar
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
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Italy convicts 23 US agents in CIA kidnapping trial
  1. The Italian government was found responsible for collaborating with the CIA. It was a brave ruling for an Italian court
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  2. Our view is the Italian court has no jurisdiction over Lieutenant Colonel (Joseph) Romano and should have immediately dismissed the charges
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  3. This only encourages the multiplication of terrorists
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  4. No one was found innocent
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  5. Now that they have not, we will, of course, explore what options we have going forward.
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  6. We don't need torture or rendition or secret prisons ... We need full respect of the law otherwise we give the terrorists more motivation.
    SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago

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