Italian journalist wounded after release in Iraq, security officer dead

March 5, 2005 

Italian security officer Nicola Calipari has been killed, and Giuliana Sgrena as well as two other security agents have been wounded after U.S. forces opened fire on the car they were travelling in shortly after Sregna's release from captivity. 
Multinational Force Iraq officials have stated that the car approached a military check-point at speed at 8:55pm Baghdad time on Friday. Soldiers opened fire on the vehicle, injuring Ms Sgrena and killing one other. 
"There was suddenly this shooting, we were hit by a hail of gunfire, and I was speaking with Nicola, who was telling me about what had been happening in Italy in the meantime, when he leaned towards me, probably also to protect me. And then he collapsed and I realised that he was dead," Ms. Sgrena told Italy's RAI radio.
Italian journalist wounded after release in Iraq , security officer dead March 5 , 2005 Italian security officer Nicola Calipari has been killed , and Giuliana Sgrena as well as two other security agents have been wounded after U.S. forces opened fire on the car they were travelling in shortly after Sregna 's release from captivity . Multinational Force Iraq officials have stated that the car approached a military check - point at speed at 8:55pm Baghdad time on Friday . Soldiers opened fire on the vehicle , injuring Ms Sgrena and killing one other . " There was suddenly this shooting , we were hit by a hail of gunfire , and I was speaking with Nicola , who was telling me about what had been happening in Italy in the meantime , when he leaned towards me , probably also to protect me . And then he collapsed and I realised that he was dead , " Ms. Sgrena told Italy 's RAI radio .
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