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2004-07-17 Europe

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Posted by tipper 2004-07-17 12:55:12 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Now we'll see if the majority of Italians have courage, or if it's only a few.

If Italy gives in to Al-Q telling them who to elect, they might as well start slaughtering pigs, burning vineyards, pouring out wine, burning churches and getting measured for burkas right now. Avoid the rush a few years from now.

Oh, yeah - and turn the Vatican into a mosque, which will immediately be declared one of the holiest islamic shrines.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-17 1:36:17 PM|| 2004-07-17 1:36:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 But, but that makes no sense... Moore and Kerry told me that Al Queda wanted Bush to win because Bush was helping them beat us... I don't get it, if they want Bush to win then why are they trying to remove all of the political leaders that are allied with Bush?

I don't get it... could Moore and Kerry be lying to me?!? Say it ain't so!

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-07-17 1:40:50 PM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-07-17 1:40:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Unfortunately, Berlusconi's Forza Italia party suffered heavy losses in the June European and local vote. Whether this new AQ threat will help Berlusconi or hurt him further with the Italian voters is hard to say.

Posted by rex 2004-07-17 1:58:19 PM|| 2004-07-17 1:58:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Isn't it strange that AQ just skipped the part about pulling troops out of Iraq and went right for Berlusconi?
They're either getting very bold or very desperate.

Posted by Jen 2004-07-17 2:57:31 PM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-07-17 2:57:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Whichever it is-- boldness or desperation-- they sure aren't puting a high premium on subtlety. Hopefully, that'll prove a blunder.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-07-17 3:00:42 PM|| 2004-07-17 3:00:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 From Spain's pitiful example of obsequiousness they know that their best bet is to remove the leader as opposed to change a strong individuals inclinations. Berlusconi is no coward and AQ knows it... they only hope the Italian population proves to be cowardly.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-07-17 3:03:02 PM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-07-17 3:03:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I hope the Italians remember brave Fabrizio Quattrochi and reject this nonsense.

Posted by tibor 2004-07-17 3:43:39 PM|| 2004-07-17 3:43:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 So do I, tibor. I pray that they have the depth of character to resist this cancer. Oriana Fallacci must be wigging out over the suspense of seeing what will happen to her beloved Italy.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-07-17 6:39:19 PM|| 2004-07-17 6:39:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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