On 5 July, Italian police arrested Italian intelligence officials for alleged involvement in the abduction of Abu Omar by the CIA in 2003. Arrest warrants for four Americans were also issued, adding to the 22 earlier warrants. The US authorities have refused to co-operate with the Italian Justice Ministry, and Italy’s Justice Minister has refused to request extradition of the CIA officers from the US.
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