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February 25, 2011

Italy Will Lose Most in Gaddafi's Fall

Hans Jurgen-Schlamp, Der Spiegel

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Few countries stand to lose more from the possible fall of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi than Italy. Rome has invested heavily in Libya, and the country, in return, also has significant holdings in many top Italian companies. Those deep ties could now haunt Silvio Berlusconi's government.

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TAGGED: Muammer Gaddafi, Silvio Berlusconi, Libya, Italy

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