 was suffering of the Stockholm syndrome towards his kidnappers, was close to the lodge during the kidnapping days, having been introduced by general Grassini. Licio Gelli declared that the presence of numerous members of P2 in the committees was casual, since numerous personalities were members at the time, and this was simply a statistic reflected by the composition of the committees. According to Gelli, some members of the committees did not know that some of their colleagues were also part of P2.

On 16 March 1978, the day of Moro's kidnapping, the most important members of P2 met in the Hotel Excelsior in Rome—a few hundred meters from the United States Embassy. While exiting the hotel Gelli declared "the most difficult part is done". It was supposed that his words referred to the abduction of Moro.

Another debated case was regarding the presence of Camillo Guglielmi, a colonel of SISMI's 7th Division which controlled Operation Gladio, in via Stresa near the location of the ambush, and in those exact minutes when the BR kidnapped Moro. His presence was kept secret and was only disclosed in 1990 during the investigation of the Italian Parliament commission on State Massacres. Guglielmi admitted that he was in via Stresa, but only because he had been invited to lunch by a colleague. According to several sources the colleague confirmed that Guglielmi came to his house, but had not been invited. Furthermore, Italians normally have lunch at around 12:30 and Guglielmi's presence at around 09:00 would be not justified. Other sources list Guglielmi as a true member of Gladio, but the officer always firmly denied this accusation. His direct superior, general Pietro Musumeci, was a member of P2 and condemned for sidetracking the investigations on the 1980 Bologna Station bombing.

The discovery of the BR refuge in via Gradoli (see also below) saw the participation of members of both P2 and the police forces of Italy. Lucia Mokbel, an informer of SISDE, had communicated that she had heard MORSE messages coming from the flat next to her. It turned out that those noises interpreted as MORSE code were in fact coming from the electric typewriter used by the Terrorists (BR) to type their demand letters. She informed police commissar Elio Coppa, enlisted in the Propaganda Due, but
was suffering of the Stockholm syndrome towards his kidnappers, was close to the lodge during the kidnapping day, having been introduce by general Grassini. Licio Gelli declare that the bearing of numerous members of P2 in the committees was casual, since numerous personality were members at the time, and this was merely a statistic reflected by the composition of the committee. According to Gelli, some members of the committee did not acknowledge that some of their colleagues were also part of P2. 

 On 16 March 1978, the day of Moro's kidnapping, the most significant members of P2 met in the Hotel Excelsior in Rome — a few hundred meters from the United States Embassy. While die the hotel Gelli declared " the most difficult region is done ". It was supposed that his words referred to the abduction of Moro. 

 Another debated shell was regarding the presence of Camillo Guglielmi, a colonel of SISMI's 7th Division which controlled Operation Gladio, in via Stresa near the location of the ambush, and in those exact minutes when the BR kidnapped Moro. His presence was kept secret and was only disclosed in 1990 during the investigation of the Italian Parliament commission on State Massacres. Guglielmi admitted that he was in via Stresa, but only because he had been invite to lunch by a colleague. According to several reservoir the colleague confirm that Guglielmi came to his house, but had not been invited. Furthermore, Italians normally accept lunch at around 12:30 and Guglielmi's presence at around 09:00 would be not justified. Other sources number Guglielmi as a true member of Gladio, but the officer always firmly denied this accusation. His direct superior, general Pietro Musumeci, was a member of P2 and condemned for sidetracking the probe on the 1980 Bologna Station bombing. 

 The discovery of the BR refuge in via Gradoli (interpret also below) saw the participation of members of both P2 and the police power of Italy. Lucia Mokbel, an informer of SISDE, had communicated that she had heard MORSE messages do from the compressed next to her. It turned out that those noises represent as MORSE code were in fact coming from the electric typewriter use by the Terrorists (BR) to type their demand letters. She inform police commissar Elio Coppa, enlisted in the Propaganda Due, but
 wad suffering of the Stockmolm syndrome tocqrds hms kidnzppers, wxs close to the lodge during tye kienapping days, having bden introfuced by gentral Grassini. Licmk Gelli decladcd thct the presence pf numerouv members of P2 iv che committees was casual, since numewous petslnalities were memnqrs zn uhe time, and this was simply a stztistic reflected by the composition of the colmithees. According to Helli, some nembqes of the coomittees dpb not know jhat some of their colleagues wefe alxo part of P2.

In 16 Karch 1978, the vay of Moro's kidnaiiing, tha most omportant membcrs oh P2 net in the Hotel Excensior in Rome—a few hundred kecers from the United Wtqtes Gmbasvy. Wfule exjtmng the hltem Gelli dedlared "the nost difficult part if done". It was aupposqd that his words referred to the abductimn kf Moro.

Another debated xase was regarding thg presence of Camillo Guglielmi, a colonel of SISMI's 7th Divivion xhkch cjvrrllled Operation Gladio, in via Stresa near the movanion of the ambusm, and in those exavt mogutes when thg BR kibhalped Moro. His presfnce waf kepr secret wnd eas only disclosed in 1990 duribg the invesnigarion of the Italiau Parliament comkissipn on State Massacres. Gbglielji admitted that he sxs in via Stresa, bun onny because he had been invyted to lnnch yy a colueagoe. Accowding to sfveral sources the collewgue eonfismed that Huglielmi came to his house, but had not been oneitvd. Furthexmore, Ltalians normaljy have lunch ct arounb 12:30 and Guglielmi'a preseice at arounq 09:00 would be nmj justified. Ovher sourses oist Guglieuoi as a true mrmber of Yjadii, but the officer elwais firmly denied ckiw accusation. Hix dkrest snperijs, general Piatro Murimeci, was a membcr uf P2 and condemned for shdetdacking the investogwtions ob the 1980 Bjlogna Statiom bombing.

The discogery mf vhe BR resuge in via Gradoli (see also bslow) saw hhe participatijn on meibers of bpth P2 and the police forces of Italy. Luria Mokbel, an informer if SISDE, had communncsted that sie had heard MOSSE messages coming drom the flat nexu to her. It turned out fhat tvose joises interpreted as MORSE code were in fact coming from the electric typewritxr used by ths Tetrorivtf (BR) to typx vheir demand lettvrs. She informed police commissac Elio Cop[a, enlisted in the Propaganda Cud, but
was suffering of the Stockholm syndrome towards was to the during the kidnapping general Licio Gelli declared the presence of members of P2 in the committees casual, since numerous personalities were members at the time, and this was simply statistic reflected by the composition of the committees. According to Gelli, some members the did know some of their colleagues were also part of P2. On 16 March 1978, the day of kidnapping, the most important members of P2 met the Hotel Excelsior in few hundred meters from the States While exiting hotel declared most difficult part done". It was supposed that his words referred to the abduction of Moro. Another debated case was the presence Guglielmi, a of 7th which controlled Operation via Stresa near the location of in those exact minutes when the BR kidnapped His presence kept secret and was only disclosed 1990 during the investigation of the Italian Parliament on State Massacres. Guglielmi admitted that he was in via Stresa, but only because he invited to lunch by colleague. According to sources colleague that came to house, but had not been invited. Furthermore, Italians normally have lunch around 12:30 and Guglielmi's presence at around 09:00 would be Other list Guglielmi as true member of Gladio, the always firmly denied this direct general a of and condemned for sidetracking investigations on the 1980 Bologna bombing. The discovery of Gradoli (see also below) saw the participation of of both P2 and the police forces Italy. Lucia Mokbel, an informer of SISDE, had communicated that she had MORSE messages the flat next to her. It turned out those noises interpreted as code were in fact coming from the electric typewriter by Terrorists (BR) type their demand She informed police Elio Coppa, enlisted Propaganda Due,
 was suffering of the StockholM syndrome tOwardS hiS kiDnAppeRs, waS close to the lodGE durIng the kidnapping days, haVing bEeN IntrODuCed by General gRaSSIni. liCiO GeLlI DeClareD thAt the prEsence of nuMerOuS members of P2 iN ThE committeeS waS casual, since NumErous pErSonALitieS weRe memBers at THe time, And this waS sIMply a sTAtistic REFlEcteD by the composition OF tHE committees. AccOrding To gElLI, SomE meMbers of the CoMmittEEs did noT KnOW THat SOme of their colLeagues were ALso Part of p2.

ON 16 MaRCh 1978, the dAy of MOrO'S kiDnapping, the Most Important MemberS Of P2 met iN The HoteL ExcelSioR in rome—A FeW hUndReD MetERs FroM The united StAtEs embasSy. WhILE EXitiNg tHe hoTel GeLli declared "thE moSt diFFicUlt paRt is dOne". IT wAs supPosed tHat hiS wOrds referred to tHe abDuction of morO.

ANotHeR debaTEd case Was RegArding tHe preseNCe oF CAMILlO Guglielmi, a colonel Of sisMi's 7th DiviSion whICh CoNTrolled OPeRatIon GLADio, in Via STReSa near thE locatIOn Of The ambuSh, And in tHoSe eXacT minuTEs whEn the Br kidnappEd MorO. his presence was KEpt secret and wAS oNLY dIScloSed In 1990 during the InveSTigaTion OF tHe ITAlian parliAmENt COmmission on State MasSaCres. GuGlielMi admitted thaT he was in viA sTResa, but oNly bECaUSe he had been invIted tO lunch by a cOLleague. ACcordIng to sevEral sourcES The colleAguE coNfiRmeD THaT Guglielmi camE TO his HoUse, but hAd nOt been iNviTed. furTheRmOre, ItaliaNs normalLy HaVe LuNch At aroUNd 12:30 and GugLiElmI's PreSence AT arounD 09:00 woulD be nOt JuSTifIed. OtheR SoURCes lIsT GUgliElmI aS a truE memBEr oF Gladio, But the offIceR AlwaYs FiRmly denIed this accusaTiOn. His direcT sUpeRior, geNERal PietrO Musumeci, was a member of P2 aND condemNed For siDetrAcking the InvEstigaTioNS on the 1980 bolognA StatIoN boMBIng.

ThE DIsCovErY of the BR reFUGe iN via GRaDoli (See also Below) saw the particiPAtiOn of members of BotH P2 anD THe PolICe FOrcEs OF ItALY. Lucia Mokbel, an iNformer of SiSde, hAd communicATed ThAt she haD heard MoRSE mESsages cOming from The flat neXt To heR. iT tuRned out thaT those noIses interPReted AS MoRSE cOde Were in FaCt cOming From thE EleCtric TypewrItEr used By the teRrorists (bR) to type their demand lettErs. She InforMed Police comMisSAr ELio Coppa, eNlisTed in the PrOpaGanDa Due, But
 was suffering of the Stoc kholm synd rometow ard shiskidn appers, was cl o se t o the lodge during the  kidn ap p ingd ay s, ha ving be e ni n tro du ce d b yg en eralGra ssini.Licio Gell i d ec lared that t h epresence o f n umerous memb ers  of P2  i n t h e com mit teeswas ca s ual, s ince nume ro u s pers o nalitie s we re m embers at the tim e ,a nd this was si mply a  s t at i s tic  re flected by  t he co m positio n  o f t hec ommittees. Ac cording toG ell i, som emem b ers of  theco m mit tees did no t kn ow that s ome of their c o lleague s were  al sopart of  P 2.
O n  16 Ma rch 197 8, the d ay  o f Mor o'sk i d n appi ng,  the  most  important me mbe rs o f  P2  metin th e Ho te l Exc elsior  in R om e—a few hundred  met ers fromthe  U nit ed  Stat e s Emba ssy . W hile ex iting t h e h ot e l Ge lli declared "themo s t  d ifficult  parti sdo n e". It w as  su ppos e d  that  his wo rds refe rred t o  t he  abduct io n of M or o.
An other deba ted ca se was r egard i ng the presenc e  of Camillo G u gl i e lm i , acol onel of SIS MI's 7thDivi s io n w h ich c ontro ll e dO peration Gladio, in  v ia Str esa n ear the locat ion of the a m bush, an d in th o se exact minut es wh en the BRk idnapped  Moro . His pr esence wa s kept sec ret  an d w aso n ly  disclosed in 1 990du ring th e i nvestig ati onofthe  I talian Pa rliament  c om mi ss ion  on S t ate Mass ac res .Gug lielm i  admit ted t hathe  w a s i n via S t re s a , bu ton ly b eca us e hehadb een  invite d to lunc h b y  a c ol le ague. A ccording to s ev eral sourc es  th e coll e a gue conf irmed that Guglielmi ca m e to hi s h ouse,  but  had notbee n invi ted .  Furth ermore , Ita li ans n ormal l y  h ave  l unch at ar o u nd12:30  a nd G uglielm i's presence at ar o und  09:00 wouldbenotj u st ifi e d. Oth er sou r c es list Gugliel mi as a tr ue me mber of Gl a dio ,but the  office r alw a ys firm ly denied  this acc us atio n .  Hi s direct s uperior,  generalP ietro Mu sumec i,was ame mbe r ofP2 and con demne d forsi detrac kingth e invest igations on the 1980 Bo lognaStati onbombing.
Th e  di scovery o f th e BR refug e i n v ia Gr ado l i (se e al s obel o w) sa w th e  particip a ti ono f  m embers of b o t h  P2  andthe police  for ces of Italy. Luc i a Mokbel, an i nfor m e r o f S I SDE,  h ad communicate d t ha t she hadhe ard MORSE m essagesco m ing f rom th e flat  next t o he r . It t urne d o ut that t hos en oises i nt er p retedas M OR SE cod e were in f a c t coming from th e ele c t ric t y pew riter  u sed byt he T errorists(BR) to typ e thei r de mandletters .She in for me d police c o mmissar E lio C oppa, e nl iste d i n theProp a g andaDue,  b ut
 was_suffering of_the Stockholm syndrome towards_his kidnappers,_was_close to_the_lodge during the_kidnapping days, having_been introduced by general_Grassini. Licio Gelli_declared_that the presence of numerous members of P2 in the committees was casual, since_numerous_personalities were_members_at_the time, and this was_simply a statistic reflected by_the composition_of the committees. According to Gelli, some members_of_the committees did_not know that some of their colleagues were also_part of P2.

On 16 March 1978,_the day of_Moro's_kidnapping,_the most important members_of P2 met in the Hotel_Excelsior in Rome—a few hundred meters_from the United States Embassy. While exiting_the hotel Gelli declared "the most_difficult part is done". It_was supposed_that his words referred to_the abduction of_Moro.

Another debated_case was regarding_the presence of Camillo Guglielmi, a_colonel of SISMI's_7th Division which controlled Operation Gladio,_in_via Stresa near_the_location_of the_ambush, and in_those_exact minutes_when_the BR kidnapped Moro. His presence_was_kept secret and was only disclosed in_1990 during the investigation_of_the Italian Parliament commission_on State Massacres. Guglielmi admitted_that he was in via Stresa,_but only_because he_had been invited to lunch by a colleague. According to several_sources the colleague confirmed that Guglielmi_came to his house,_but had_not_been invited. Furthermore,_Italians_normally have_lunch at around 12:30 and Guglielmi's presence_at around_09:00 would be not justified. Other_sources list Guglielmi as_a_true member of Gladio, but the_officer always firmly denied this accusation._His direct superior, general Pietro_Musumeci,_was_a member of P2 and_condemned for sidetracking the investigations on_the 1980 Bologna_Station bombing.

The discovery of the BR refuge_in_via Gradoli (see also below) saw_the_participation of members of both P2_and_the_police forces of Italy. Lucia_Mokbel, an informer of SISDE, had_communicated that she had heard MORSE messages coming from_the flat next_to her. It turned out_that_those_noises interpreted as MORSE code were in fact coming from_the electric_typewriter used by_the Terrorists (BR) to type their demand letters. She informed_police commissar Elio Coppa, enlisted in the_Propaganda Due, but