Another blunder, Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi, has caused public outrage. Berlusconi said: Italian women are so beautiful that - to avoid the rape - they should be of additional military support.
This statement was made in response to a question on the proposal of the Prime Minister to send 300 thousand soldiers to fight crime. A number of serious crimes, including rape in Rome on the eve of New Year, and by last week, forcing the government to take action, transmits AP.
According to Berlusconi, crimes such as rape, can happen even in the military state. "There is no possibility to discuss the deployment of a contingent that would be sufficient to prevent the risk" - the Prime Minister. According to him, the difference between an Italian beauty, and, therefore, need a lot of Italian soldiers to maintain public order.
The opposition has condemned Berlusconi. According to its representatives, the words of Prime Minister "deeply offensive" and issues such as rape - is not a topic for jokes.
Berlusconi, explaining his statement, noted that the Italian made a compliment to women. He emphasized that rape is a serious and "shameful" a crime. But, noted the premier, when it comes to his comments, people must never forget the light and elegant sense of humor.
It reminds the agency, this is not the first blunder Berlusconi. Prime Minister of Italy, comparing the policies of the German Nazi camp guard, and soon after the September 11, said that Western civilization is at a higher level of development, rather than Islamic. Then the words of Berlusconi also provoked controversy.
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