Italians Protest US Base Expansion, G8

current.com, Reuters by Ian Simpson | Jul. 6, 2009 (News Report)

VICENZA, Italy - Anti-G8 demonstrators clashed briefly with Italian police on Saturday in the first big protest ahead of next week's summit of the world's richest nations.

Riot police clash with protesters demonstrating against a military base used by U.S. paratroops, in the northern Italian city of Vicenza July 4, 2009. Thousand of Italians gathered under heavy police guard on Saturday to protest against the expansion of a U.S. military base that ... Full Story »

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Topics: Global Economy, War, U.S. Economy
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Posted by: Posted by Jon Raymond - Jul 5, 2009 - 9:11 PM PDT
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Edited by: Jon Raymond - Jul 6, 2009 - 9:23 AM PDT
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 7, 2009

Without more base specifics I find the article poor especially for Reuters standards.

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 by Jon Raymond - Jul. 7, 2009

A clear concise report of the facts

Considering the context of this being a military matter for which infomation is always withheld by the DOD, this is quite informative.

Opponents contend the base poses a threat to ground water, is dangerous for residents and for Vicenza’s historic center, a treasure of Renaissance architecture. More »

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