Italy Backing Out of Iraq... In September

It is being reported all over that Italy is pulling out of Iraq. After the accidental (still being investigated) shooting of an Italian journalist and her secret service escort, this is being treated as a direct reaction. Essentially an insult to America. But if you read the whole article, it turns out that the announcement is for September. This was reasonably in line with the announced timeline for American allies to begun pulling out. The timing probably is a reaction to the incident. Italy is not happy, and the prime minister needs to assuage that sentiment. But the move itself is not anti-American, nor anti-Iraq. It may actually wind up to be good timing.