We have already noticed in recent days as the Libyan crisis relates very closely to the Italian Government, because of territorial proximity and the great friendship between the claimed and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi . There are notes on the image of an impact from day described on television around the world as the only Western country that is pushing for a cautious approach and friendly to the regime. And there are other issues that affect us very closely: the feared increase in immigration, problems with energy resources, the allegations that Italy be involved in clashes in recent days. We make a summary. The phone call with Berlusconi
Palazzo Chigi issued a statement last night announcing that Silvio Berlusconi and Libyan President Gaddafi have felt over the phone for half an hour. Today in the press, we learn that this phone call would have been the result of the "urgent request" of the U.S. government because Berlusconi, building on its relationship with Gaddafi This did the dismay and condemnation of the European Union and the United States. Gaddafi claimed that the situation is brought under control and that all is well
The Ministry of Defence has asked the army to move three warships in the Mediterranean are the Mimbelli destroyers, missile units capable of performing the functions for command ship complex military operations, and two LPD, the landing ships San Marco and San Giorgio. There are three warships: they are related to hunting, have on board helicopters, landing craft, operating rooms and above all a group of infantry and commandos, the heads of the Navy leather. The deployment is due to the risk that Gaddafi could threaten Italy, to create a diversion, perhaps by firing rockets at Lampedusa as it did in 1986. The scenario is considered unlikely but possible. If the situation were to deteriorate again in Libya, there is also the possibility to intervene on the ground, to monitor and keep open an airport and evacuate as the last remaining foreigners in Libya. Also, some Air Force and Navy helicopters have been moved south to work in support of Coast Guard vessels and the Guardia di Finanza in the fight against illegal immigration. According to Maroni could reach 300 thousand immigrants.
was set up a standing committee on the crisis. They include, in addition to the prime minister and the undersecretary Letta, Ministers Maroni, Frattini, La Russa, Romans, Matteoli, Alfano and Sacconi. La Russa said the committee needed to "be prepared for any development of the situation."
Greenstream The pipeline, which connects Italy and Libya, was closed yesterday because of the riots: a lot of Libyan technicians and workers simply did not show up for work. This means that it is also suspended the supply of gas to Italy. Italy is not likely to end up without fuel, as there are still large stocks and are moving towards a warmer season, but the prolonged blockade of the system could drive down the value of the shares of ENI in the stock market. In just two hours in which the Milan Stock Exchange was opened yesterday, ENI has lost 0.86 percent. With oil
things are more complicated. Libya offers Italy a quarter of the oil that is imported and is now not loading ships. Before that Italy will be able to find a new buyer of the stocks could be reduced. The International Energy Agency could allow Italy to the use of strategic stocks, covering approximately 100 days of consumption.
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