[familyop]

"A poorly written Sopranos episode? I assume Italy doesn't want to be nuked. 5 billion euros will not cover the damage."

Italy is confident with its strategy for avoiding trouble from terrorist regimes.

Freed Italians eye return to Iraq [Italy paid a ransom!]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1231061/posts

Sgrena's 'truth' doesn't ring true
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1361764/posts

Italy to stop paying ransoms
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1361666/posts

20,000 in farewell to Italian 'martyr'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1358260/posts

Italy Plans to Charge GI in Iraq Death
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1559896/posts

I warned Bush about Iraq: Italy's PM
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1512263/posts

Berlusconi protests over CIA ‘kidnap'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1434969/posts

Italy Demands 'Full Respect' From U.S. Over Terror Suspect's Seizure
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1434975/posts

[kinoxi]

Good links. I think they'll soon realize that feeding the monster in the hope that it eats them last is not working, or at least wishful thinking on my part.Does their membership in NATO mean that the US nukes Iran if retaliation were required?