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US Played Role in '78 Murder of Aldo Moro

State Dept. wanted kidnapped Italian PM 'sacrificed': new book

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2008 10:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – A new book reveals the extent of American involvement in the fate of Aldo Moro, the Italian prime minister murdered by left-wing terrorists in 1978. In We Killed Aldo Moro, Steve Pieczenik, a State Department hostage negotiator, writes about his role in the "crisis...   Read full story »

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Background on Moro's kidnapping and murder
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1978 report on the announcement of Moro's death
Time

 
State Department • Italy • Aldo Moro • Red Brigades • Steve Pieczenik • hostage negotiator • We Killed Aldo Moro • false statement

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