Burlusconi to send Italian troops into the streets to fight crime.

[TheMightyFavog]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7532817.stm

About 2,000 troops will guard "sensitive" sites such as train stations and embassies. Another 1,000 will go on street patrols with police.

The six-month deployment includes Rome, Naples, Milan and Turin. Some troops will guard migrant holding centres.

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Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa said that after six months the government would "make an evaluation to see whether it has worked and should be extended to other cities".

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Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said troops would patrol in uniform, carrying only small arms. But those guarding sensitive sites would have body armour and machine guns, he said..

[Cleita]

1. That sounds like a traditional fascist police state.

Fortunately the Italians have been there before. I think they will think of something creative to deal with it.

[Muttocracy]

2. Why not just hire Blackwater, like that DEA shot the other day? nt