Berlusconi, il Duce, and il Dubya
April 23, 2004
Many have compared Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to Il Duce, Benito Mussolini. Berlusconi himself has encouraged the comparison and praised and defended the fascist dictator. But the similarities are also striking between Mussolini and another imperialistic leader whom Berlusconi likes to praise, namely George W. Bush (or whoever it is that’s running the Bush Administration).
Yes, I know, Mussolini was more honest about his intentions, and, yes, I know, Mussolini
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