ASSESSMENTS

Italy: The Revival of the CIA Rendition Scandal

Jul 5, 2006 | 22:38 GMT

Summary

Italian authorities arrested the No. 2 man in the country's Intelligence and Military Security Service (SISMI) along with a predecessor July 5 in connection with the 2003 CIA rendition of an Egyptian Muslim cleric. Authorities also issued four new warrants for U.S. citizens suspected of taking part in the CIA's rendition program in Italy. Although the actions revive the controversy over the incident, the overall impact to U.S./Italian counterterrorism cooperation will be minimal, especially at the operational level.

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