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July 2, 2009

Berlusconi: Winning Populist, Failed Leader

John Wyles, European Voice

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Silvio Berlusconi is more than an embarrassment to Italy. The country's political system is betraying the skills and intelligence of its people.

“This is not a good time to be Italian,” said a journalist friend, shuddering at the latest colourful details of the scandals surrounding Silvio Berlusconi's private life and worrying about their impact on Italy's image in the world.  

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