Berlusconi attack sharpens Italy’s political divide FEATURE 12/18/2009

Berlusconi attack sharpens Italy’s political divide FEATURE 12/18/2009 ROME — Sunday’s bloody attack on Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, already a larger-than-life figure in Italian politics, further polarized a sharply divided nation. While nursing his wounds in hospital, the flamboyant 73-year-old played a populist card, urging his supporters to “stay calm and happy,” adding: “Love always triumphs over hate and envy.” .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20091218com7.html

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