Thursday, March 28, 2013

"Italy should be ready to attack India should marines be found guilty"

Italy should get ready for military intervention in India if two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen are found guilty, according to neo-fascist organisation CasaPound.

The far-right movement, whose followers plan to demonstrate in Rome's parliamentary square, Piazza Montecitoro, to demand the return from India of Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, wrote that Italy should embark on "military drills in international waters near Kerala" where the incident happened.

"[We should] get ready for the option of a military attack on India if our marines are sentenced," it added.

Tensions between Italy and India have escalated after Italy reneged on a commitment to return Latorre and Girone to Indian authorities after the two were given licence to return to their home country to vote in the national elections and to celebrate Easter with their families.

In response, Delhi barred Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving the country before Rome overturned its decision to block the marines' return.

In the latest development, Italy's foreign minister Giulio Terzi has resigned, saying he disagreed with the government's decision to send them back. Full story...

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