Italian Prosecutor Seeks CIA Agents

Italian Prosecutor Armando Spataro (pictured) is seeking the indictment of 26 Americans and five Italians in connection with the 2003 kidnapping of Egyptian cleric Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr. Of the 26 Americans, 25 have been identified as CIA agents. The kidnapping is believed to have been an "extraordinary rendition" (related post here).

It seems unlikely that the Italian government will follow through because of the diplomatic fallout that would surely follow, but it is worth noting that there is a new "center-left" government in place. Thus far, the Americans have for the most part been silent on the matter. I have a feeling they are hoping this just all goes away.