A close aide of Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Monday that suspended army general Robero Vannucci, now a League candidate in next month's European elections, had damaged the army's image and reputation with his bestselling book The World Back To Fron. (ANSA)
In the historic Battle of Checkpoint Pasta in Mogadishu, Italian forces faced their first significant military engagement since World War II, navigating ambushes, bravery, and the intricate politics of a volatile region.