Italy pardons U.S. pilot convicted in CIA rendition case
• ReutersThe clemency was granted because the United States and Italy are close allies that "share the common goals of promoting democracy and security" around the world, the president said. Abu Omar, was secretly flown to Egypt for 7 months of torture.
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