Italy sends soldiers to its cities to fight crime

Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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ROME — Italy's defense chief says 2,500 soldiers will be deployed to some Italian cities to help fight crime.

Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said Friday the soldiers will back up police. After six months, the deployment will be evaluated.

Premier Silvio Berlusconi's government is waging a security crackdown to improve safety.

Some soldiers will go to Naples, where they will guard plants processing mountains of garbage. Neapolitans have taken to burning garbage in the streets to protest uncollected trash. It is not clear which other cities will receive soldiers.

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