Rightwing populist Northern
League leader Matteo Salvini said Wednesday centre-left Premier
Matteo Renzi was a "coward" for Italy's not taking part in Syria
anti-ISIS airstrikes.
"Renzi is a coward," Salvini told the House.
"And fear and cowardice never pay.
"Having it both ways is the worst way of thinking.
"When someone attacks you you have to defend yourself.
"If you waste time you're not acting in Italians'
interests".
Italy is supporting anti-ISIS action in Iraq with
reconnaissance flights but has ruled out extending these to
Syria.
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