An Italian public attorney and retired prosecutor , Judge Rosario Priore ( former director of investigations into the loss of Itavia Flight 870 ) , argued in a book that Abu Ayad ordered to German terrorists linked to Venezuelan Carlos the Jackal the 1980 Bologna massacre ( for which was condemned three neo-fascists , among which Valerio Fioravanti ) to avenge the break-up of the so-called " lodo Moro " , a secret agreement with which Aldo Moro would have guaranteed the free transit of the Palestinians guerrillas and terrorists to Italy . After the arrest of Abu Anzeh Saleh with some missiles destined for Palestinians in 1979 , Ayad decided to retaliate , with Czechoslovak explosive provided by Gaddafi 's Libya ; alternatively , the explosive would be blown away during transport , and was destined to the reinforced walls of Trani 's jail , in an action aimed to evade prison Saleh . However , Abu Anzeh Saleh was liberated despite having taken less than two years in 1981 . Former President of the Italian Republic Francesco Cossiga supported a similar thesis , but accused George Habash instead of Abu Ayad
Bologna massacre
Bologna massacre
Salah Khalaf