"Berlusconi asks Turkey to 'neutralise fanatics'
07 Feb 2006 12:58:50 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds minister comments against Turkey EU bid, paras 2,14-16)
By Philip Pullella
ROME, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called on Turkey on Tuesday to 'neutralise fanatics' following the killing of an Italian priest but said the murder should not be allowed to affect Ankara's bid for EU membership. Despite that reassurance, one of his ministers publicly disagreed, saying the killing, which shocked Italy, should make people reflect on whether Turkey should become part of Europe."
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