The news as it first arrived here convinced me that all were killed. It now clearly states that she (the journalist) survived with a shell fragment in her shoulder and is being treated in a Military Hospital, so she will doubtless be able to tell us whether she thought the car was going to stop at the checkpoint as the US soldiers were requesting.

The Italian Secret Agent who was killed, died while shielding her with his body - a real hero who will be missed by his family. I find it unbelievable that Italian Secret Service Agents (who would be familiar with the US forces trigger-happy reputation) would even think of NOT stopping when asked by such uniformed forces!

I do hope that the families of those soldiers of friendly forces (and those innocent civilians) strafed by pill-popping US pilots are feeling properly grateful now too....