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Berlusconi and his team have already managed to make two unfortunate remarks about the 44th President of the US in less than 48 hours since his election.
"Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gave an enthusiastic, if unconventional, welcome on Thursday to the election of Barack Obama, citing among his attributes youth, good looks and a 'suntan'.
Berlusconi, who himself sports a year-round tan, is famed in diplomatic circles for making sometimes inappropriate quips."
"Hackles were also raised by a statement from the People of Freedom’s group leader in the Senate, Maurizio Gasparri, which upset the PD and other political groups. 'There are lots of question marks over Obama. With him in the White House, Al Qaeda could well be happier'."
http://www.corriere.it/english/08_novembre_06/Obama_win_will_please_al_qaeda_2cc99fb4-ac16-11dd-9d45-00144f02aabc.shtml
The Italian Centre-left party (PD) is urging Berlusconi and Gasparri to apologise.Berlusconi and his team have already managed to make two unfortunate remarks about the... more
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