In March 2003 he started "Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), or the second Gulf War, by a coalition made up mainly of British and U.S. armies, and other states. On 1 May 2003, the war is officially over, although in practice the foreign armies have never had full control of the territory, suffering enormous losses caused by recurrent attacks. The UN resolution of May 22, 2003 n.1483 approved by the UN Security Council calls upon all States to contribute to the rebirth of Iraq, promoting the safety of the Iraqi people and the development of the nation. Italy takes part in the mission "Ancient Babylon" by providing the armed forces stationed in the south of the country, with main base in Nasiriyah, under the guidance of English. The Italian mission started July 15, 2003 and is a military operation for purposes of peacekeeping (peacekeeping), which has the following objectives: the reconstruction of the "security sector" Iraq through support for training and equipping of forces, both at central and local levels, both in the context of NATO and the bilateral level, the establishment and maintenance of the necessary security framework, contributed to the restoration of public infrastructure and the reactivation essential services, radiological surveys, biological and chemical weapons; competition law and order, military police, contributed to airport management, remediation activities to competition, even with the use of part dog, territorial control and the fight against crime. The mission ends Dec. 1, 2006.
On November 12, 2003 is the first serious attack in Nasiriyah. At 10:40 local time, to 08:40 in Italy, a tanker truck filled with explosives exploded in front of the Italian military base, causing the explosion of the ammunition depot of the base and the deaths of several people, including soldiers and civilians. The attempt to Andrea Filippa, guard the entrance to the base "Mistral", to stop with the machine gun, heavy equipment, the two suicide bombers were driving compartment of the truck is, indeed, the attackers said to the fire with Kalashnikovs. The first aid was provided by the new Iraqi police and civilians of the place. The explosion was also involved in the troupe's director Stefano Rolla, who was on site to film a documentary on Italian soldiers in missione.L 'attack causes 28 deaths, 19 Italians and nine Iraqis. The Italians are: a) the police officers: Lieutenant John Cavallaro; Lieutenant Enzo Fregasi; Lieutenant Philip Merlin, Lieutenant Alfonso Trincone; Marshal Massimiliano Bruno aide, aide Marshall Alfio Ragazzi, Daniel grinned Chief Marshal, Brigadier Giuseppe Coletta, Brigadier Ivan Ghitti, Deputy Sergeant Domenico Intravaia, Horatio Pinned Majorana; Pinned Andrea Filippa, b) the military army Captain Massimo Ficuciello; Chief Marshal Silvio Olla, Corporal elected leader Emanuele Ferraro, Alessandro Carrisi First Corporal, Corporal Pietro Petrucci, c) civilians : Dr. Stefano Rolla (director), Mr Marco Beci (international cooperation). It also results in about 140 injured.
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