Vannacci says conscience clear, will speak in proper forum - Politics.com. Italian anti-gay general Roberto Vannucci said Saturday his conscience was clear regarding an investigation into alleged embezzlement and fraud during his time as military attaché in Moscow.

"I don't talk about service matters with the press. I am very serene and will report in the appropriate venues", the55-year-old former paratrooper and bestselling author told ANSA. A ministerial inspection on his period of service in the Russian capital reportedly turned up a number of alleged irregularities.