U.S. Marines are Deployed to Italian Base, Foreign Minister Bonino Confirms

Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino confirmed on last Wednesday that 200 American troops were being moved from Spain to the Sigonella Base in Sicily for fast deployment, in case of escalating violence in Libya. Speaking at a joint session of the House and Senate foreign commissions in Italian Parliament, Bonino said the transfer was in accordance with bilateral agreements between Italy and the United States, after leftist lawmakers complained they had not been told about the deployment. The country has been battling with increasing insurgent activity since Muammar Gaddafi was removed from power and killed by rebels in 2011. On…