Is Bush going to let Prodi become Prime Minister of Italy? I don't think so

[NNN0LHI]

I don't think so for several reasons.

1. Italy is under permanent US occupation. They have been since WW II.

2. Our government snatches people off their streets and send them off to be tortured and then the Italians are afraid to send extradition orders to America for the perps.

3. Italy is under permanent US occupation. They have been since WW II.

4. Us occupation forces in Iraq air out Italy's most beloved secret agent which really pisses them off but yet they don't get too pissed off.

5. Italy is under permanent US occupation. They have been since WW II.

6. Prodi will remove Italian troops from Iraq if he is ever allowed to take office.

7. Italy is under permanent US occupation. They have been since WW II.

[ret5hd]

1. Also, you forgot to mention...

Italy is under permanent US occupation. They have been since WW II.

(sorry, somebody had to do it, and it was my turn)

[ShortnFiery]

2. I've noted that, unlike the American Sheeple, who are

constantly distracted by the MSM's "shiny objects" (missing white girls, fraternity mishaps, reality TV, etc.), I am getting a CLEAR impression that both the FRENCH and the ITALIAN people are more aware of their government's actions. Anyone here who's been blessed to have lived in Italy? Can we get a pulse of their present political and cultural pressures emerging NOW?

[Oversea Visitor]

3. Shall US do a regime change in Italy too?

After all only thing bush good at.

Series111 ... look at how successful Iraq was.

Was only a few turn the corner, mission accomplish, and last throes and everything nice and rosy.

Why need WMD, Nigerian yellowcake, or Plame?

[wakeme2008]

4. And some of the best US military "resorts" are in Italy

One on the ocean near Pisa.

[bullimiami]

5. we'll see if the italian people tolerate it.

[wake.up.america]

6. You can bet Bush and his gang of thugs will figure some way to punish...

Italy, should Italian troops be withdrawn.

Those b*******

[cali]

7. Uh, as far as Italian troops go

it doesn't matter whether it's Prodi or Belusconi, who has also announced publicly that he intends to withdraw Italian troops from Iraq.

[wake.up.america]

9. I certainly hope so. Silvio had been talking about it for a long time...

and the "Professor" certainly wants to withdraw.

[cali]

8. Hyperbole.

Italy is not under U.S. occupation under any definition of the word.

[NNN0LHI]

10. Do you consider Iraq under military occupation? n/t

[cali]

13. yes, but comparing

U.S. armed forces in Italy and Iraq is nonsensical. We have approx. 132,000 troops in Iraq. They conduct military operations. They shoot people. They bomb. They have military control of the country. We have bilateral agreements with Italy, mostly under the auspices of NATO. We have bases in Livorno, Vicenza and Aviano, as well as naval bases. The U.S. has approx 15,000 troops in Italy. It's my understanding that the majority of Italians are not clamoring to get U.S forces off of Italian territory. Do I think we should have as many bases as we do throughout the world? Hell, no, but saying that Italy is under occupation by the U.S. is indeed hyperbole. Italy is a stable, independent and affluent republic. Are we also occupying Great Britain? How about Germany?

[NNN0LHI]

18. There are some who would say you suggesting Iraq is under...

...US occupation is hyperbole. After all our government has declared Iraq a free and sovereign nation. But most of us know that is not true.

Don

[FightingIrish]

11. As a mere university professor Prodi cannot join the club.

How could * relate to an intellectual of modest means?

[leftofthedial]

12. shock and awe rome

or maybe florence

that'll show those pasta eating bastards!

[enid602]

14. Italy

No, this is just another case where bushco policy has swiftly and inextricably alienated yet another longtime US ally. They'll now take their own path without consequence, just as Spain did a couple of years ago. The US will continue to pursue its own perilous path, with even fewer friends.

[many a good man]

15. Ladrone!

taken last Wednesday in Rome....

[Robbien]

16. Prodi is a neo-liberal. Other than the Iraq issue, globalists are happy

with him.

Berlusconi is awful, but Prodi is no prise since he favors corporatism over social issues.


According to the Enclopedia Britannia:

During his 28 months as prime minister, Prodi privatized telecommunications and reformed the government's employment and pension policies. He significantly reduced the budget deficit in order to get the country accepted into the European Monetary Union (EMU), a task that had seemed all but impossible when he took office. Disputes over the country's proposed budget, however, resulted in the loss of support from some left-wing members of his coalition, and Prodi resigned in October 1998.

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9383769

I was as happy about Prodi winning as everyone else here at DU. But am happy only because Berlusconi is out.

Just saying.

[leesa]

17. I think Prodi will likely unearth a few nasty little secrets...like how

those faked Niger reports ended up with OSP. How the Italian agent ended up executed during the hostage rescue in Iraq...what did this guy know?