U.S., Italy Join Forces in Fight Against Terrorism
Atty. Gen. Edwin Meese III and Interior Minister Oscar Luigi Scalfaro signed an agreement today for Italy and the United States to join forces in the fight against international terrorism.
Meese said the accord provides for “policy, procedure and doctrinal exchanges” of information and intelligence and will make extradition easier between the two countries in terrorist cases.
But, he said, it does not provide for any form of joint intervention.
The agreement comes eight months after U.S.-Italian relations were strained when Italy freed Abu Abbas, who is on trial in absentia for masterminding the hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship.
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