Berlusconi is even worse than I thought

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To my utter disbelief, he is pushing his demagogic campaign on behalf of Alitalia into overt illegality. The European Union is investigating the loan he has ordered forthe company, and instead of taking a step back, he has the nerve to threaten Europe with - get this - State re-purchase of the airline! As if the coffers of Italy were not empty; as if Alitalia were not broke and in need of knackering; and as if the European Commission were a minor opponent! This is the body that has baffled Jack Welsh and beaten Bill Gates. And it would be in the right anyway.