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US marine on Italy murder charge US soldier on Italy murder charge
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An Italian judge has ordered a US marine to face trial over the death of an Italian intelligence agent in a car at a checkpoint in Baghdad. An Italian judge has ordered a US soldier to face trial over the death of an Italian intelligence agent in a car at a checkpoint in Baghdad.
The agent, Nicola Calipari, 51, was shot dead as he escorted Giuliana Sgrena to the airport after she was freed by kidnappers in March 2005. Nicola Calipari, 51, was shot in March 2005 as he escorted Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena to the airport after securing her release from kidnappers.
Mario Lozano will face a charge of murder in a case that has put serious strain on US-Italian relations. The soldier, Mario Lozano, will face a charge of murder in a case that put serious strain on US-Italian relations.
He will probably be tried in absentia as he has been cleared in the US.He will probably be tried in absentia as he has been cleared in the US.
'First step'
Spc Lozano, of the New York-based 69th Infantry Regiment, is indicted for murder and attempted murder.
A second Italian agent, who was driving the car, and Ms Sgrena were wounded.
DIFFERING ACCOUNTS US military: Car approaches checkpoint at high speed Troops attempt to tell driver to stop with arm signals, lights and warning shotsSoldiers shoot into engine
Italian government: No warning signs to motorists about impending checkpoint Car not speeding and did not accelerate after warning shotsProper inquiry impossible because vehicles removed and army logs destroyed just after shooting Accounts in full Profile: Nicola Calipari		DIFFERING ACCOUNTS US military: Car approaches checkpoint at high speed Troops attempt to tell driver to stop with arm signals, lights and warning shotsSoldiers shoot into engine
Italian government: No warning signs to motorists about impending checkpoint Car not speeding and did not accelerate after warning shotsProper inquiry impossible because vehicles removed and army logs destroyed just after shooting Accounts in full Profile: Nicola Calipari
Spec Lozano is indicted for murder and attempted murder.
A second Italian agent, who was driving the car, and Ms Sgrena, a journalist, were wounded.
Mr Calipari's widow, Rosa, said: "This looks to me like the first step on a long road toward truth and justice, and I hope justice will come in the end."Mr Calipari's widow, Rosa, said: "This looks to me like the first step on a long road toward truth and justice, and I hope justice will come in the end."
Ms Sgrena said: "We don't want to make Mario Lozano the scapegoat, but we want to find out who was responsible and have justice."
The Italian lawyer for Spc Lozano expressed surprise at the ruling: "[Lozano] was carrying out his duty, which is something that the judge did not consider relevant."
The trial has been set for 17 April.The trial has been set for 17 April.
The US and Italy drew widely differing conclusions in their investigations into the case, particularly over the speed of the car.The US and Italy drew widely differing conclusions in their investigations into the case, particularly over the speed of the car.
Mr Calipari was mourned as a national hero in Italy.Mr Calipari was mourned as a national hero in Italy.