Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted by Basij militia'

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Tue Feb-09-10 08:51 PM
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Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted by Basij militia'

Edited on Tue Feb-09-10 08:56 PM by demoleft

Source: bbc

Dozens of people including pro-government militia have tried to attack Italy's embassy in Iran, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini says.

Basij militia dressed as civilians hurled stones and shouted "Death to Italy" and "Death to Berlusconi", he told a senate hearing.
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Correspondents say the protest could be linked to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pledge of support for Israel and his call for sanctions against Iran to be tightened, during a visit to Jerusalem last week.

Italian energy company ENI has already said it will pull out of Iran.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8506489.stm

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Tue Feb-09-10 08:56 PM
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1. The Greens are gearing up for a busy Thursday.

May it not be a bloody one.

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