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(ANSA) – ROME, NOVEMBER 12 – The dead in the attack on the base of the
Carabinieri in Nassirya would be five carabinieri and one
Marshal of the Arma. There is also fear for the fate of another
that would be missing.
The building affected by the attack is on fire.
(ANSA).
IRAQ: THE 16 MILITARY DEAD, SIX WERE ABOUT TO RETURN / ANSA
(ANSA) – ROME, NOVEMBER 12 – There are 12 carabinieri, of which six
they were due to return next Saturday, and four soldiers
of the army the Italian soldiers who died in the attack on
Nassyrya. Six of the 15 victims are of Sicilian origin.
DOMENICO INTRAVAIA: 46 years old, from Monreale, pinned by the Cc
in service at the provincial command of Palermo; married and with two
children aged 16 and 12. He also leaves his elderly mother, the
twin brother and two sisters. He had left for Iraq four
months ago and should have been back in three days. It was already’
been on a mission in Sarajevo. The two sons kept a calendar
from which they canceled the days until their father’s return.
The news threw his wife into despair: ” I want
to die, without my husband my life has no meaning. ”
ORAZIO MAJORANA: 29 years old, from Catania, chosen carabiniere in
service in the Laives-Leifers battalion in the province of Bolzano.
The elderly father learned the news in Switzerland, where he did
he found to undergo some medical examinations. He returned to
urgency in Catania.
GIUSEPPE COLETTA: 38 years old, originally from Avola (Syracuse) but
resident for some time in San Vitaliano, in Campania, deputy brigadier
in service at the provincial command of Castello di Cisterna
(Naples); married and father of a two-year-old girl.
GIOVANNI CAVALLARO: 47 years old, born in the province of
Messina and resident of Nizza Monferrato, marshal on duty
under the provincial command of Asti. He was known by the nickname of
‘Serpico’. He leaves his wife and little Lucrezia, 4 years old. Was
he has already been involved in other missions in Kosovo and Macedonia.
He had been in Iraq for three months and was about to return home. Last evening
had phoned his wife: “ I’m preparing my stuff,
Saturday I finally come back to you and Lucrezia. I want to
hug you ”.
ALFIO RAGAZZI: 39 years old, Marshal of the Carabinieri in
service at Ris di Messina, married and with two children aged 13 and 7
years. He had left in July and should have returned to Messina
next Saturday: family members were already preparing the party.
He specialized in inspection and survey techniques e
his job was to instruct the local police.
IVAN GHITTI: 30 years old, Milanese, carabiniere stationed at
13 / mo Regiment Gorizia. He was on his fourth peacekeeping mission
abroad, after having been to Bosnia three times. Leave i
parents and a sister. Last night they heard him for the last
turns to the phone: ” He was absolutely calm and peaceful ”.
DANIELE GHIONE:, 30 years old, from Finale Ligure (Savona),
Marshal of the Carabinieri on duty in the Gorizia company.
He was recently married. He had been an auxiliary to the weapon, then he was
discharged and registered with the Carabinieri Association on leave.
He had returned to wearing the uniform by winning a competition for
marshal.
ENZO FREGOSI: 56 years old, former commander of the Nas of Livorno where
lived with the family. He leaves a wife and two children, a boy,
also a carabiniere, and a girl who studies at the University.
He left for Iraq on July 17 and was returning to
Italy. At home they were already preparing the party for his
return.
ALFONSO TRINCONE: 44 years old, he was originally from Pozzuoli
(Naples) but resided in Rome with his wife and three children. The
non-commissioned officer was in force at Noe, the ecological operational core
which depends on the Ministry of the Environment.
MASSIMILIANO BRUNO: marshal of the original carabinieri
Bolognese, biologist working with the Investigations Group
scientific studies (Racis) of Rome. He lived with his wife a
Civitavecchia. Parents and a brother live in Bologna.
ANDREA FILIPPA: 33 years old, from Turin, carabiniere since the age of
19. He was an expert on overseas missions that held him
constantly away from home. He was serving in Gorizia
at the 13 / o Carabinieri Battalion. He lived in San Pier D ‘
Isonzo with his young wife, married in 1998.
FILIPPO MERLINO: 40 years old, originally from Sant ‘Arcangelo
(Power), married. With the rank of marshal he commanded the
Viadana (Mantua) police station. He died in
Nassirya hospital where he was taken seriously injured.
MASSIMO FICUCIELLO: lieutenant of the army, son of gen.
Alberto Ficuciello. Bank official, he had asked to be allowed
return to active duty with his own rank of lieutenant
to participate in the ” Ancient Babylon ” mission. Thanks to
his knowledge of languages had been inserted into the cell
Public Information of Col. Scalas. This morning he had had
the task of accompanying the producers of a
documentary film on ” Soldiers of Peace ”. Before
attack, the title, provisional, had been changed to
” Babylon land between two fires ”.
SILVIO OLLA: 32 years old, from the island of Sant ‘Antioco (Cagliari),
non-commissioned officer serving at the 151 / o Regiment of the Brigade
Sassari. Son of a marshal and brother of a tankman.
Graduated in Political Science, Olla was in force to the cell
Public Information. He died together with Lt. Ficuciello while
accompanied the producers of the film on site visits. There
they had knowledge of English and the rudiments of Arabic
made it become one of the reference points for journalists.
EMANUELE FERRARO: 28 years old, from Carlentini (Syracuse), corporal
major chosen in permanent service stationed in 6 / o
Transport Regiment of Budrio (Bologna).
ALESSANDRO CARRISI: 23 years old, from Trepuzzi (Lecce), corporal
volunteer on a short stop, also on duty in 6 / o
Budrio transport regiment. He had left for Iraq for a few
weeks. He leaves his parents, a brother and a sister. Yesterday
evening the last phone call home: ” Everything is fine. I’m going to
read. ” (ANSA).
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