https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/03/07/the-sgrena-manifesto/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:49 -0400<![CDATA[Glenn says the recent revelation that Italian intelligence did not notify the Americans that they ransomed Il Manifesto journalist Giuliana Sgrena, inadvertently causing death and injury, is an example of Italian &#8220;ineptitude&#8220;. Glenn, as usual, is being a gentleman. The reported ransom number was a healthy six million dollars. That buys a considerable arsenal of weapons with which to blow up Iraqis and American soldiers. A lot of potential blood flows from this deal &#8212; innocent blood. And the Italians knew it. No wonder they were keeping mum about it. I&#8217;d call it cowardice, not ineptitude.]]>Mon, 07 Mar 2005 07:34:01 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/03/07/the-sgrena-manifesto-n207209