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Freed Iraq hostage shot by US forces
By Bruce Johnston in Rome(Filed: 05/03/2005)The Telegraph
An Italian taken hostage in Iraq was injured and her negotiator, an agent, killed yesterday when the convoy carrying her to safety after her release was attacked by American troops.

update:U.S.-Italy Relations Chilled by Killing of Reporter-Reuters

Berlusconi, who defied widespread public opposition to the Iraq war and sent 3,000 troops, took the rare step of summoning U.S. ambassador Mel Sembler to his office.
He demanded the United States "leave no stone unturned" in investigating the incident. President Bush was quick to call Berlusconi and promise a full investigation.

U.S. troops at a checkpoint shot and killed agent Nicola Calipari and wounded journalist Giuliana Sgrena as they rushed to Baghdad airport.
The agent had helped free Sgrena a month after she had been kidnapped and held hostage. Sgrena returned to Rome on Saturday. Calipari's coffin will follow.