Fabrizio Quattrocchi dies a hero.
BBC:
Italian hostage 'defied killers'
The Italian hostage killed by kidnappers in Iraq was a defiant "hero" in his final moments, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini says.
The dead man was identified as Fabrizio Quattrocchi, 36, a security guard.
As the gunman's pistol was pointing at him the hostage "tried to take off his hood and shouted: 'now I'll show you how an Italian dies,'" he said.
NRO:
April 26, 2004, 8:31 a.m.
Moments of Truth
Fabrizio Quattrocchi lived fully — to his last moment.
By James S. Robbins
Thucydides wrote about war in order to study man's character. Conflict brings out both the very best in human nature, and the very worst. The two often emerge simultaneously.
Witness Fabrizio Quattrocchi, 36, a baker from Italy who went to Iraq to work as a security guard for a contracting firm. He and three other Italians were taken hostage by al-Katibat al-Khadra, the Green Battalion, who demanded that Italy release some of the Muslim extremists they are holding, and that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi apologize for statements he made that allegedly insulted Islam. They showed the hostages on video, and threatened to kill them if their demands were not met. To demonstrate they were serious, they took Quattrocchi to a field, and had him dig a large hole. They then put a hood over his head and forced him to kneel by the grave, preparing to murder him. But Fabrizio did not cooperate. He stood and tried to pull off the hood, shouting, "Now I'll show you how an Italian dies!" The terrorists shot him in the back of the neck. Al Jazeera, which obtained the videotape of the killing, chose not to air it, saying it was "too gruesome." Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said, Fabrizio "died a hero."
Great memorial to Mr. Quattrocchi you've started here. See also Mark Steyn's most recent column, "The Quality of Mersey." The UK Telegraph spiked it, but in the piece Steyn gives Mr. Quattrocchi a well-deserved shout-out. May he rest in peace!
Posted by: Patrick O'Hannigan | October 13, 2004 at 01:10 AM
A defiant act by an incredibly brave man. Interesting that Al Jazeera dodged showing it because it was "too gruesome" (as opposed to the non-gruesome videos of Zarqawi cutting off the heads of other hostages?!?). What is more curious to me is that I have heard nothing of this (though it happened some time ago) in the mainstream US press- and I follow Iraq news closely. Sorry to sound so suspicious, but could it be downplayed because it doesn't fit the "helpless hostages caught in a Bush- created quagmire" storyline they are (mostly) peddling? One wonders.
Posted by: John Somers | October 13, 2004 at 08:57 AM
I too didn't hear about it in the mainstream media.
Posted by: James | October 24, 2004 at 02:40 AM
Mr. Quattrocchi died with dignity and strength,
qualities unknown to his fanatical captors and murderers. If his last moments had been spent begging
for mercy and decrying his country's involvement in
Iraq, would they not have been broadcast worldwide???
Mr. Quattrocchi, courageous. May God grant him rest.
Andy Ross
Posted by: Andy Ross | October 31, 2004 at 12:31 PM
May God rest his soul.
American Media has not broadcasted this? Why not? This is a person whom all should follow!
Posted by: salvatore frawley | January 03, 2005 at 01:29 PM
Fabrizio didn't write for the Communist Press, and his hero's death can't be used to undermine freedom and liberty, therefore his grizzly murder can be ignored by "Progressives" as meaningless.
May the brave and honorable Fabrizio rest in peace, and may the blood thirsty vermin who killed him, and their fellow travelers, rot in hell.
Posted by: Black Jack | March 07, 2005 at 04:15 PM
Yep, two kinds of people: honorable Fabrizio Quattrocchi and $10 million ransom payment to the terrorists for a communist.
She is a perfect spokesperson for the democratic party. Hate Bush and support the terrorists who are murdering their own people. Her solidarity must also rest with Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao and the vietcong.
Posted by: JoeS | March 07, 2005 at 08:38 PM
And now it seems the Londoners are showing how the British die. Stalwart people those cousins of ours in England and Italy.
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Posted by: kim | July 09, 2005 at 12:59 AM
I have a new respect for the beautiful Italian. Fabrizio Quattrocchi has real balls. I will tell my children about him.
Posted by: Todd Galle | February 13, 2006 at 10:04 PM
If there were more heroes like Fabrizio Quattrocchi among the Iraqi people the coalition troops could be coming home much sooner. I am reminded of the wonderful stories of bravery from WW II. I hope his family and grieving fiance can feel some of the gratitude many of us have for his courage during this dark and frightening time in our history.
Posted by: Nancy Helm Weeks | March 14, 2006 at 12:43 AM
This is what being a Man is. Stand up for your rights. Always. Even when it's all about to end. Honor.
I'm so proud to be Italian.
Even only one will make the difference .
Just bring them home.
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