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Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, makes no secret of his admiration for the United States. In this quote he takes on the anti-American Europeans on the anniversary of the Normandy invasion: "They must know the price the Americans paid to free our continent. Half a million killed in World War II. More than 7000 killed on D-Day alone, in Normandy; 25,000 killed to liberate Italy. Some of them rest in peace in our country, buried in Anzio. I suggest you visit that cemetery, and see the names of people unknown to you: John, Charlie, Robert, Ted, Howard... Men aged 20, 22, who gave up their life for our freedom." In this quote, Berlusconi speaks about what the United States means to his country: "We do not see the United States as just a friend, but as a guarantor of our freedom. We do not see the Stars and Stripes as just the flag of the United States, but as a symbol of freedom around the world". Anyone having a problem with Berlusconi's sentiments should let him know through the nearest Italian Embassy, or on www.italia.gov.it.
