Agreed
Reminds me also of the Italian hostage who, just before terrorists killed him for the camera, threw off his hood, stood up and said "I'll show you how an Italian dies!"
That video somehow did not make al Jazeera's news broadcasts.
19 Italians killed in a bombing Iraq in November of 2003 only hardened that nation's resolve.
Italians have come off very well in this conflict, and they have been one of our firmest allies. However, the Left in Italy is doing handsprings over this latest incident, and it's going to be tough on Berlusconi.