*Breaking* Italian PM may be drawn into CIA Abduction Case!

*Breaking* Italian PM may be drawn into CIA Abduction Case!

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MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian judge could decide on Wednesday to make Silvio Berlusconi the first head of a government to testify in criminal proceedings over secret CIA transfers of terrorism suspects.

Judge Oscar Magi is expected to announce his decision on whether to call Berlusconi and other politicians when he resumes a trial at 4 a.m. EDT against 26 Americans and seven Italians accused of carrying out a transfer or "rendition" in 2003.

Prosecutors say a CIA-led team kidnapped a Muslim cleric off the streets of Milan and secretly flew him to Egypt.

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WHOA...This may open up a GIGANTIC cup of worms. The implication behind this could be HUGE. CIA operatives on trial for abduction and torture crimes, and potential top level FOREIGN gov officials testifying? Do you see where this has the potential to unravel to?

Public prosecutors did not oppose Pollari's request for Berlusconi and Prodi to testify, a fact that lawyers in the case say could give the judge added reason to call upon them.

Among those indicted on kidnapping charges are Jeff Castelli, the former CIA chief in Rome, and former CIA Milan station chief Robert Lady.

The Americans -- almost all of them believed to be CIA agents -- are being tried in absentia and a U.S. official has made clear Washington will not turn them over to Italian courts.

Berlusconi's previous administration refused to pass on prosecutors' extradition requests to Washington.

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Flagged and starred... potentially very interesting, and seemingly we're living in some very "interesting" times proverbially.

Let's see what happens.

What is most noteworthy about this trial is that it is taking place on foreign soil---Outside of the completely corrupted arm of the states' "justice" center. So all of the criminals clogging up judiciary seats here will not be able to manipulate or toss out charges like they have here.

There may not be actual incarcerations, but it sets the precidence of FOREIGN trials to hold these criminals within our gov accountable! If convicted, they better not travel outside of our borders!!

Also, it will be interesting to see just how far up the ladder these illegal abductions ran in terms of orders from "higher ups"...I won't be suprised whatsoever to see it go right to the top.

[edit on 13-5-2008 by DimensionalDetective]

Berlusconi is quite a shady character:

Although freemasonry was banned in 1981 and Licio Gelli is confined to house arrest, many fear that today P2 is as strong as ever. Many of the P2 members have kept their positions of power, and one notable member, businessman Silvio Berlusconi, has been prime minister twice in the past 12 years. Silvio Berlusconi’s amazing career bears all the marks of P2. From his humble beginnings as a singer on cruise boats, Berlusconi entered P2 and received all means of economic and political support from the organization. It is not by chance that Berlusconi built an economic empire in a handful of years without any proof of legal transactions. The right friends and a benevolent disposition for money laundering go a long way. Today Berlusconi is Italy's richest man and despite almost constant investigations into his shady business practices and his relationships with Mafia figures he managed to hold power longer than any other Prime Minister since World War II.

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[edit on 13-5-2008 by Camilo1]

Berlusconi is the rotten apple of EU, of the West, of the 'democratic' world in general.

I wouldn't believe one word from his mouth, be in a court or elsewhere.

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[edit on 14/5/2008 by khunmoon]

Looks like the Italian PM will be ordered to testify! This is a case to keep a very close eye on IMO!

Italian Judge: Berlusconi to testify in CIA case

Berlusconi, one of the United States' close allies in its battle against terrorism, has expressed support for Pollari and has maintained his government was not informed about the operation and did not take part in it.

The trial is the first involving the CIA's extraordinary rendition program.

At the time of his disappearance, Nasr was also under investigation in Italy for suspicion of involvement in international terrorism.

Italian prosecutors say the cleric was transferred to U.S. bases in Italy and Germany before being moved to Egypt, where he was imprisoned for four years. Nasr, who was released last year, says he was tortured.

All but one American suspect in the case have been identified by prosecutors as CIA agents. They are being tried in absentia, and their Italian lawyers are all court-appointed, having had no direct contact with their clients.

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