Thousands of Italians gathered under heavy police guard on Saturday to protest against the expansion of a U.S. military base that has aroused strong opposition and divided the center-left government. Prime Minister Romano Prodi appealed to demonstrators to refrain from violence, following warnings from the U.S. embassy for Americans to steer clear of the northern city of Vicenza, home to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Full Story
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