BBC
The first criminal trial over the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" of terror suspects has opened in Italy.
Twenty-six Americans and six Italians are accused of kidnapping an Egyptian terror suspect and sending him to Egypt, where he was allegedly tortured.
The Americans - most believed to be CIA agents - will be tried in absentia. Italy has not announced if it will seek their extradition to the Milan trial.
US President George W Bush will arrive in Italy hours after the trial opens.
Meanwhile, the head of a European investigation into the rendition process is due to present more findings on Friday. ......
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