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Güven
12-14-2009, 04:46 PM
Berlusconi remains in hospital




Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, is to spend a second night in hospital after an attack at a rally in Milan left him with a broken nose and two broken teeth.

The 73-year-old is in "persistent" pain, the hospital said on Monday, while his personal doctor said it would take the premier around three weeks to recover from the ordeal.

Berlusconi was taken to hospital on Sunday night after a man said to have a history of mental illness assaulted him with a souvenir statuette.

Paolo Bonaiuti, the Italian leader's spokesman, said Berlusconi was tired and had a severe headache on Monday.

"We try to keep him at rest. He would like to re-immerse himself into his frantic activity, but doctors say caution is necessary," he said.

'Political degradation'


Pictures of Berlusconi's bloodied face dominated Italian newspapers on Monday, with even media usually opposed to the controversial prime minister condemning the attack.

"Friends and enemies, partisans and opponents must show solidarity" with Berlusconi, it said.

"What is at stake is nothing less than liberty."

James Walston, a professor of Italian Politics at the American University of Rome, told Al Jazeera that the attack was likely to see Berlusconi's popularity rise in the short term.

"But whether he is able to use that for political measures ... remains to be seen," he said.

"His supporters are passionate about him, as his opponents are very very passionate against him. He's a hugely divisive figure."

The alleged assailant, 42-year-old Massimo Tartaglia, was arrested following the attack and placed in an isolation cell, police said.

Tartaglia is said to have thrown a replica of Milan's gothic cathedral Duomo, which has a metal base and dozens of sharp spires, at the prime minister during a political rally.

Corruption trials


The attack comes at the end of a difficult year for Berlusconi.

His popularity recently plummeted after accusations of sexual encounters with escorts, a separation from his wife, the loss of immunity prosecution and the restart of two corruption trials.

The prime minister faces allegations that he paid his British former tax lawyer, David Mills, $600,000 to give false evidence in two trials in the 1990s.

Earlier this month, about 350,000 Italians called for his resignation in what they dubbed the "No Berlusconi Day".

In 2004, an Italian bricklayer hurled a camera tripod at Berlusconi, injuring him slightly on the head.

Source(Al Jazeera)


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Supreme
12-14-2009, 05:19 PM
I actually llike Berlesconi. He's a colourful leader addicted to having fun, wheras Brown, despite being more in line with my politcal views, has no personality whatsoever.
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AlHoda
12-14-2009, 07:42 PM
Why don't I ever feel sorry for world-leaders.
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greenshirt
12-15-2009, 01:20 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
I actually llike Berlesconi. He's a colourful leader addicted to having fun, wheras Brown, despite being more in line with my politcal views, has no personality whatsoever.
do ANY brits have personalities?

lol j/k
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جوري
12-15-2009, 01:25 AM
had to listen to that youtube vid just to see how to properly say that man's name..
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abu salaahudeen
12-15-2009, 10:35 AM
that muppet deserves it and so should the rest
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Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн
12-15-2009, 03:09 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by AlHoda
Why don't I ever feel sorry for world-leaders.
You're not alone sis lol. :D
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Muslim Woman
12-15-2009, 03:18 PM
:sl:

format_quote Originally Posted by AlHoda
Why don't I ever feel sorry for world-leaders.
Sis , you are cruel :heated:

O my God , I am also :embarrass and sis Jazzy lol
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Raaina
12-15-2009, 03:40 PM
hmmm I think it's quite shocking someone could throw something that could seriously damage someone and that is quite sad,
having said that...

The guy who throw a shoe at George Bush I highly applauded :D
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Snowflake
12-15-2009, 04:31 PM
NVM the attack.. I can't get over how young he looks for a 73 year old. :ooh:
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Raaina
12-15-2009, 04:37 PM
Thats a good point actually sister.

Plastic surgery scandal!! :O
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Supreme
12-15-2009, 05:28 PM
Well, he is a millionaire...

He should come over here and become our Prime Minister. I would actually vote for the man.
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Muezzin
12-15-2009, 10:15 PM
Don't particularly like the guy, but this was out of order. To make matters worse, he's 73 years old.
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AlHoda
12-16-2009, 09:30 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by mystical_moon
hmmm I think it's quite shocking someone could throw something that could seriously damage someone and that is quite sad,
having said that...

The guy who throw a shoe at George Bush I highly applauded :D
;D That was probably the best press-meeting ever. By the way it should have been Bush in Berscloni's place;D
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Italianguy
12-17-2009, 01:19 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by greenshirt
do ANY brits have personalities?

lol j/k
oh wow, your in Arlington im only an hour away from Richmond!

God bless!
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cat eyes
12-17-2009, 01:49 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Scents of Jannah
NVM the attack.. I can't get over how young he looks for a 73 year old. :ooh:
haha same here
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Italianguy
12-17-2009, 02:07 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Scents of Jannah
NVM the attack.. I can't get over how young he looks for a 73 year old. :ooh:
Thats how well we Italians age.lol

I'm 30 and poeple think i'm 20! Some of my clients think I'm to young to run my business.lol;D
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Al-Indunisiy
12-17-2009, 02:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scents of Jannah
NVM the attack.. I can't get over how young he looks for a 73 year old.

Thats how well we Italians age.lol

I'm 30 and poeple think i'm 20! Some of my clients think I'm to young to run my business.lol
Is it related to the use of olive oil in cooking?
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Italianguy
12-17-2009, 03:03 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Al-Indunisiy
Is it related to the use of olive oil in cooking?
LOL i guess. Thats why we're olive complextion ,poeple thought my Nonna was South Indian, she was so dark(could be because she was a portion Palestinian)?

Like a Flamingo is pink because of how much of the shrimp they eat.(its true).lol

Maybe thats why we Italians are so oily? I have never had to use lotion.

Sorry fellow Italiano's and Italiana's.....But you know it's true!;D
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Italianguy
12-17-2009, 03:04 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Italianguy
LOL i guess. Thats why we're olive complextion ,poeple thought my Nonna was South Indian, she was so dark(could be because she was a portion Palestinian)?

Like a Flamingo is pink because of how much of the shrimp they eat.(its true).lol

Maybe thats why we Italians are so oily? I have never had to use lotion.

Sorry fellow Italiano's and Italiana's.....But you know it's true!;D
My Nonna was 102 years old when she passed and she was always told she looked no older than 70! Amazing
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جوري
12-20-2009, 04:34 PM
I am a 117 but I don't look a day over a 100
:haha:

olive oil ey?


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GuestFellow
12-20-2009, 04:42 PM
Ah I feel bad for him. :/

Hope he feels better. He's pretty old...
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NYCmuslim
12-20-2009, 04:58 PM
Isn't this the guy who threw a party and paid scantily clad women to attend? The guy who bought an expensive piece of jewelery as a birthday gift to a model who turned 18? All while being married? The scum got what he deserved.
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Italianguy
12-20-2009, 05:12 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by NYCmuslim
Isn't this the guy who threw a party and paid scantily clad women to attend? The guy who bought an expensive piece of jewelery as a birthday gift to a model who turned 18? All while being married? The scum got what he deserved.
Oh wow your in NY City, I'm from Astoria Queens!
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czgibson
12-20-2009, 05:25 PM
Greetings,

The guy hit Berlusconi with a model of Milan Cathedral, which looks like this:



Look at the number of spikes on that - ouch!

Peace
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Supreme
12-20-2009, 11:01 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by NYCmuslim
Isn't this the guy who threw a party and paid scantily clad women to attend? The guy who bought an expensive piece of jewelery as a birthday gift to a model who turned 18? All while being married? The scum got what he deserved.
Hardly. Berlesconi is a legend of a Prime Minister with the balls and the means to do indecent acts in public that people like Gordon Brown would never have the balls to do- and it seems the good Italian people love it too.
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czgibson
12-20-2009, 11:09 PM
Greetings,
format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
Hardly. Berlesconi is a legend of a Prime Minister with the balls and the means to do indecent acts in public that people like Gordon Brown would never have the balls to do- and it seems the good Italian people love it too.
Is sleazy entertainment what you look for in a Prime Minister?

Peace
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جوري
12-20-2009, 11:09 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by NYCmuslim
Isn't this the guy who threw a party and paid scantily clad women to attend? The guy who bought an expensive piece of jewelery as a birthday gift to a model who turned 18? All while being married? The scum got what he deserved.
yup -- that is the one..
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Tony
12-20-2009, 11:27 PM
what kind of animal punches a 73 year old man in the face ????
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Supreme
12-21-2009, 12:07 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by czgibson
Greetings,


Is sleazy entertainment what you look for in a Prime Minister?

Peace
That and good leadership. From what I've seen, Berlusconi delivers on both fronts.
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GuestFellow
12-21-2009, 12:35 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
That and good leadership. From what I've seen, Berlusconi delivers on both fronts.
Ah Sleazy means:

1. sordid: dirty, disreputable, or sordid in character or appearance

2. dishonest or immoral: dishonest or immoral
You have a bizarre taste.
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Italianguy
12-21-2009, 02:57 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Gossamer skye
I am a 117 but I don't look a day over a 100
:haha:

olive oil ey?


OMG! He looks just like my Nonno.lol Actually Nonno was a lot darker.....and skinnier....and shorter.....all well never mind.

Good movie!
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Italianguy
12-21-2009, 03:01 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Tony
what kind of animal punches a 73 year old man in the face ????
The kind of guy who will suddenly disapear, and no one will ask anyyyy questions.......

Not that i know anything about that......:shade:

Any body need a good DVD player? I have a great deal one a bunch that fell of the back of a truck.......
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جوري
12-21-2009, 03:03 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Italianguy
OMG! He looks just like my Nonno.lol Actually Nonno was a lot darker.....and skinnier....and shorter.....all well never mind.

Good movie!
but did she have the mustache?
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Italianguy
12-21-2009, 03:19 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Gossamer skye
but did she have the mustache?
lol. no, Nonno is grandfather...Nonna is grandmother.;D

Nonno had a full beard most of the time. It was lonnnnggggggg. When i was a kid we would play with it.hehe

Putting an "O" at the end of something in Italian language is masculan, for men. Putting an "A" at the end is feminin.

Just a little Italain lesson for ya;D

Plus we only called him Nonno, we as kids are NOT allowed to call an adult by their name.......and his name was extremly long.
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Supreme
12-21-2009, 11:11 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Guestfellow
Ah Sleazy means:



You have a bizarre taste.
It's entertaining.
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Ar-RaYYan
12-21-2009, 06:39 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by czgibson
Greetings,

The guy hit Berlusconi with a model of Milan Cathedral, which looks like this:



Look at the number of spikes on that - ouch!


Peace

Ouch indeed!:skeleton: Poor him.


format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
Hardly. Berlesconi is a legend of a Prime Minister with the balls and the means to do indecent acts in public that people like Gordon Brown would never have the balls to do- and it seems the good Italian people love it too.
And thats a good thing? I rather have someone who is boring but decent as a prime Minister than an old married man who pays money to have sex with girls who can be his grandaughters.
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Italianguy
12-22-2009, 03:06 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Ar-RaYYan
Ouch indeed!:skeleton: Poor him.




And thats a good thing? I rather have someone who is boring but decent as a prime Minister than an old married man who pays money to have sex with girls who can be his grandaughters.
well.... at least he's stil got it like that.

MOre than most men can say.lol

I'm just kidding
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