Sarkozy stops extradition of convicted Italian radical

France has decided not to extradite to Italy a former member of the Italian leftist terrorist group the Red Brigades because she is in poor health, the president's office announced Sunday. It stressed that the measure did not weaken French resolve to fight terrorism. Marina Petrella's weakened state and "profound depression" is potentially life-threatening, the office of President Nicolas Sarkozy said, announcing that he had annulled an... [read full story]