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Berlusconi praised despite quake gaffe

Apr. 9, 2009
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's energetic response to Monday's earthquake has been generally praised despite his comparison of the ordeal of survivors staying in emergency tents to a camping weekend.
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