The resulting strain on the political relationship between Italy and the United States is the most significant since the Cavalese cable car disaster of 1998 . The case , which saw a hostage being released unharmed by Iraqi kidnappers and almost killed by American troops , strengthened the already widespread opposition to the presence of Italian troops in Iraq
Cavalese cable car disaster
Cavalese cable car disaster (1998)
Rescue of Giuliana Sgrena