April 20, 2005
Silvio Berlusconi, faced with mounting criticism over Italy's sluggish economy and its involvement in Iraq, resigned Wednesday as premier but vowed to quickly form a stronger new Cabinet to restore confidence in his leadership.Giuliana Sgrena responds to the announcement.Resigning and then immediately shuffling the Cabinet is an old trick of Italy's complicated political system, and has been used by premiers to strengthen faltering coalitions.
Berlusconi, who had presided over Italy's longest-serving government since World War II, had so far resisted the move, sensing it would dent his image as a new-style politician. On Wednesday, he suggested he would have preferred not to resign.
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LMAO!!! hilarious
Posted by: Carlos at April 20, 2005 05:10 PM (tFXpR)
Posted by: Collin Baber at April 20, 2005 06:36 PM (FV4oJ)
Posted by: greyrooster at April 20, 2005 08:08 PM (aq8Ok)
Posted by: Collin Baber at April 21, 2005 03:28 AM (FV4oJ)
Bloated bodies in the street.
Traces of chemical weapons.
Depleted uranium bullet casings by the thousands.
Violation of several international laws.
Denial of basic medical services for the innocent.
Fathers burying their children in backyards.
Destroyed homes, businesses, and other buildings
Destruction of water, electricity, and sewer plants.
Sounds like freedom to me?!
Posted by: deccles at April 21, 2005 09:00 AM (K+Iaf)
Posted by: Carlos at April 21, 2005 09:12 AM (tFXpR)
Posted by: Defense Guy at April 21, 2005 11:32 AM (jPCiN)
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