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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09MILAN204	2009-10-05 09:17	2011-08-30 01:44	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	Consulate Milan

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R 050917Z OCT 09
FM AMCONSUL MILAN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1853
INFO AMEMBASSY ROME 
AMCONSUL FLORENCE 
AMCONSUL NAPLES

C O N F I D E N T I A L MILAN 000204 
 
NOFORN 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2039 
TAGS: PREL PROG
SUBJECT: NORTHERN LEAGUE LEADER BOSSI: "WE WILL NEVER 
ABANDON THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN" 
 
Classified By: Consul General Carol Perez for reasons 1.4(B) and (D). 
 
 
¶1. (C/NF) In an introductory meeting with the Consul 
General, Northern League leader Umberto Bossi confirmed his 
party's commitment to continued parliamentary support for 
Italy's deployment to Afghanistan. Bossi told us he promised 
Prime Minister Berlusconi that he would never endanger 
government stability over the mission, and that Italy would 
"never abandon the United States in Afghanistan." Bossi also 
acknowledged the difficulties in the mission, commenting on 
the difficulty of planting democracy in Afghanistan, the 
irregularities in the Afghan elections, and the difficulty in 
controlling the territory. Thanking the CG for her 
condolences for the recent Italian casualties, Bossi went on 
to call the deaths "embarassing", a reference to his support 
for the mission and the personal responsibility he feels for 
those losses. Responding to the CG's statement on the 
importance of public support, Bossi said that Italians are 
worried about the mission. They are concerned about the 
dangers that Italian soldiers face and fear that it will be 
impossible to achieve stability or democracy there. For these 
reasons, Bossi said that he must "speak to the people." In 
conclusion, Bossi called the American decision to launch the 
war in Afghanistan "courageous", saying that a response to 
the 9/11 attacks was important. He praised the efforts at 
eradicating opium fields. He added that without this war, 
cities like Milan would be in greater danger from terrorist 
attacks. Comment: We can expect the Northern League to 
continue to criticize the war in Afghanistan, particularly in 
the event of more Italian casualties. However, Bossi made it 
clear that as long as this government is in place, the 
Northern League will support the mission. End Comment. 

 
PEREZ

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