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Italian Journalist Released In Iraq

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Italian journalist released in Iraq

Friday 04 March 2005, 21:13 Makka Time, 18:13 GMT

Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, who was abducted in Baghdad on 4 February, has been freed, Aljazeera has reported.

Sgrena, 56, a reporter for the daily Il Manifesto, was kidnapped by armed men near Baghdad University where she had been interviewing refugees from last year's US assault on Falluja.

Il Manifesto's editorial director Francesco Paterno said he had been informed of Sgrena's release by an Italian official in charge of the secret service.

"It's been confirmed. Gianni Letta confirmed it. They have her," said Paterno, without giving any further details.

Italy's President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi also confirmed that Sgrena had been released.

Il Manifesto strongly opposed the US-led invasion of Iraq and has fiercely criticised Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's support and his decision to deploy 3000 troops in Iraq.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/18E55671-28DC-4311-970F-EC53ACAB4666.htm

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