There were no high level
meetings in Rome between the Italian
President Berlusconi and Ahmadinejad.Western Leaders, including Italy, chose
the "American
Stance" in dealing with Mahmoud.They did not meet with him.
It was not a pleasant trip to Rome for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iran Press News
The Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno dimmed the lights on the City Hall Plaza
in protest of Ahmadinejad's visit to the city.Totally
Jewish.com reported:
Protestors waved Israeli flags, shouted
Israel’s name, and handed out leaflets proclaiming in Italian “We Don’t Want
You” outside the summit on Tuesday, where Ahmadinjead was
attending a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation meeting.
Arriving at the meeting, Ahmadinejad wasted no time launching into yet
another attack on Israel. He said: “European peoples have suffered the greatest
damage from Zionists and today the costs of this false regime, be they political
or economic costs, are on Europe's shoulders.”
Nearby in Rome’s City Hall, The Union of Italian Jewish Communities,
Italian politicians, equality campaigners and Iranian exiles held a “Free-Iran”
sit-in and heard speeches highlighting the threat of the leader.
Italians, Jews and Iranians protested against Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad on Tuesday.
President of Rome’s Jewish community Ricardo Pacifici told the Jewish News:
“It is an historical event for Roman people to start a new campaign to highlight
that the nuclear activity of Iran is a danger not only for Israel but especially
the people of Europe. These arms could arrive in a capital like Athens, Rome,
Paris or Madrid. It’s not a fantasy but a reality. It is important that public
opinion in Europe understands the need to stop Iran’s nuclear activity and
ensure freedom for the Iranian people, Israeli people and especially for
democracy in Europe.”
Rome’s Mayor Gianni Alemanno dimmed the external lights of the City Hall
plaza, designed by artist Michelangelo, for 15 minutes on Tuesday night in
protest.