‘Bin Laden’ offers Europe truce:

“Arab networks air a tape in which the al-Qaeda leader allegedly offers Europe a truce if it ‘stops attacking Muslims’.” [Note that the BBC puts ‘Bin Laden’ in quotes, hedging their bet about whether he remains alive.]

U.K. and Italy Reject Purported Bin Laden Tape’s Truce Offer —Bloomberg

Italian hostage is killed in Iraq:

“Italy is shocked by the killing of an Italian security contractor in Iraq – the first confirmed hostage death.” —BBC