The statement by the Italian foreign minister is said to have been a translation mistake by a German translator.

The medal of honor* thing , I heard on one of the 3 CNN stations I leave on throughout the day. Also any veteran hurt or killed in the attacks is getting the purple heart.

I had been hoping the PA hijacking heros would get recognition so when my ear latched onto the report that is what I heard*.?.

As an artist I paint things the way I see them. If I see trolls thats what I paint. However due to the overwhelming global support for the outstanding examples of freedom/freedom of expression the Taliban are respondisible for, let us all be P.I. and refer to the Taliban as jolly good fellows even if they do look like trolls.