Berlusconi appointed prime minister

[Truth2Tell]

Source: Aljazeera

Silvio Berlusconi has been sworn in as prime minister of Italy for the third time after forming one of the country's most right-wing cabinets since the second world war.

The billionaire, who won last month's election, took his oath at Rome's presidential palace along with government ministers whose main task will be to revive Italy's economy.

Berlusconi has warned Italy that it faces tough years ahead and that he will have to carry out unpopular reforms.

However, speaking optimistically before his inauguration, he said "we're in a honeymoon period".


Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/3BCA1AB1-83CB-429D-BAAB-AA138ACCB967.htm

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Yuck.

[CTyankee]

1. It's a good thing that U.S.tourism continues to be strong for Italy. It seems to be

impervious to recession and the falling worth of the dollar against the euro. Other areas of the U.S. tourist industry ain't doing so well, such as cruises. But we all want to go to Italy...

[Vidar]

2. Italy should have hung the fucker while he was out of power.

[OKthatsIT]

3. LOL...you're leaving something out.

How bout...GLADIO resurfaces as his secret service?

[santamargarita]

4. I hope all fascist pigs everwhere go out Mussolini style!

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[AndyTiedye]

5. It is Amazing What You Can Get Away With When You Own the Media