Three major scandals involving the U.S. intelligence community have either originated in Italy or have had major aspects of them involve Italy over the last 20 years: the Milan Rendition, SpyGate and ItalyGate. When the timelines of the respective cases are overlapped a picture emerges of an element within the U.S. intelligence community that has acted independently of, and sometimes in direct contradiction to, the country and its elected leadership…
Former CIA Officer Jailed in Portugal…
A former CIA officer was jailed this week by Portuguese authorities and expects to be extradited within days to Italy, where she faces four years in prison for her role in the kidnapping of a terrorism suspect in Milan 14 years ago, according to her attorney. Sabrina De Sousa, 61, was one of 26 Americans […]
Former CIA Agent Loses Latest Italy Extradition Plea…
Sabrina de Sousa told The Associated Press on Friday she may file an appeal in Portugal’s Constitutional Court. De Sousa said in emailed comments to the AP that an appeal is “possible” but she is “not sure” she will go ahead with it. She said she needs to undergo surgery but did not elaborate…