Italy MPs probe Iraq-Niger claim (earlier claims withdrawn)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4402594.stm
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Italy MPs probe Iraq-Niger claim

An Italian senator has withdrawn a claim that Rome had warned the US some of the intelligence used to justify Iraq's invasion was forged.
Senator Massimo Brutti initially made the allegation after a secret briefing by intelligence chief Nicolo Pollari to members of parliament in Rome.

During the briefing, Mr Pollari denied media reports that Italy had helped disseminating a forged dossier. The dossier falsely accused Iraq of trying to buy uranium from Niger.

Originally Mr Brutti said that Mr Pollari, director of the Italian military intelligence agency, had told parliament that his services had warned the US that it was false. But Mr Brutti later withdrew the remark. He said he had become confused when facing a barrage of questions by reporters.

'No role'

Rome insists it had no "direct or indirect role in the fabrication and the transmission of the 'fake dossier'."

First, SISMI said that mysterious others produced the forgeries, but Pollari passed them along anyway. Then, the Italians suggested they did it all themselves. Later, Berlusconi tried to warn Bush that it was a fake. Now, the Italians had nothing to do with it.

Who's on first?

as they are connected at the roots.

I hope that there is a massive "unrooting" by Fitz, or SOMEBODY!