Italy's jobs minister fears for her life

In the same week that U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner warns Europe against draconian spending cuts, we hear that the Italian labor minister, Elsa Fornero, fears for her life and needs bodyguard protection after proposing changes to the jobs market. The last time someone tried to shake up the Italian jobs market, they were shot dead by the New Red Brigade: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/23/italy-jobs-minister-elsa-fornero

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Information on Italy's Red Brigade:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Brigades