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Political torpedoing of an ally read through the Berlusconi prism
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
Rome uses the verb 'silura' — to torpedo. In Italian, 'silurare' is more violent than 'fire': it is deliberate destruction, not an administrative decision. Italy, which saw Berlusconi manipulate justice for 20 years, recognizes the pattern: a leader who controls the judicial system by replacing those who might inconvenience him.
Familiarity with political mobilization of justice (Berlusconi heritage)
Narrative dramatization: 'silurare' transforms a firing into an act of war
Italian politico-judicial saga prism projected onto American affairs
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