Monday, February 1, 2010
This is just a quick link to follow -- an "aside." These are links to interesting things that, for one reason or another, I didn't place into a full posting. Click the link to visit the full article. Go to the blog index for a regular listing of posts.
Berlusconi 'dreams of Israel joining EU' - 'Even as the EU is dragging its feet in upgrading political ties with Israel, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrived yesterday saying he hoped someday to see Israel as a member of the European club. "I am here with eight of the most important ministers in my government for this bilateral meeting," Berlusconi said at a reception soon after landing at the Prime Minister's Office. He said Italy only has joint cabinet meetings – something that will happen Tuesday in Jerusalem – with "five of the most important European countries."...'