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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
The source of his original wealth is currently disputed: in particular, Berlusconi received several large loans from the Rasini Bank, which was later discovered to be a coverup for the money laundering activity of the mafia,<ref>Marco Travaglio, ''L'odore dei soldi'', ''The smell of money''. A book from the independent journalist Marco Travaglio, later indicted by Berlusconi for slander, and subsequently acquitted.</ref> being also linked with the masonic lodge P2 (Berlusconi was also a member of the P2, card n. 1816).<ref>The picture of Berlusconi's P2 admission paper can be easily found on the web: [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hHn2RHGuQvU/SHOh2CQDehI/AAAAAAAAAPA/JdZSlDYdo3s/s400/berlusconi_tessera_p2.gif]</ref> Berlusconi has always defended himself saying that money came from his father Luigi, also an employee of the Rasini Bank.<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/online/politica/sati/integrale/integrale.html]</ref>
The source of his original wealth is currently disputed: in particular, Berlusconi received several large loans from the Rasini Bank, which was later discovered to be a coverup for the money laundering activity of the mafia,<ref>Marco Travaglio, ''L'odore dei soldi'', ''The smell of money''. A book from the [[independent journalist]] Marco Travaglio, later indicted by Berlusconi for slander, and subsequently acquitted.</ref> being also linked with the masonic lodge P2 (Berlusconi was also a member of the P2, card n. 1816).<ref>The picture of Berlusconi's P2 admission paper can be easily found on the web: [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hHn2RHGuQvU/SHOh2CQDehI/AAAAAAAAAPA/JdZSlDYdo3s/s400/berlusconi_tessera_p2.gif]</ref> Berlusconi has always defended himself saying that money came from his father Luigi, also an employee of the Rasini Bank.<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/online/politica/sati/integrale/integrale.html]</ref>
Berlusconi has been accused of having contacts with the mafia: it has been established that he took a mafioso boss, Vittorio Mangano, as his alleged "stableman".<ref>[http://www.corriere.it/cronache/09_settembre_25/mangano_berlusconi_gatto_3a66f02c-a9bd-11de-93d1-00144f02aabc.shtml Il Corriere della Sera]</ref> Mangano was arrested and sentenced several times while working for Berlusconi and his right-hand, Marcello Dell'Utri, who has been sentenced in Appeal for mafia.<ref>[http://www.lastampa.it/redazione/cmssezioni/politica/201006articoli/56285girata.asp La Stampa: Mafia, Dell'Utri sentenced to 7 years]</ref> Asked about Mangano, both Berlusconi and Dell'Utri answered saying that he was "a hero".<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/2008/04/sezioni/politica/verso-elezioni-18/berlusconi-toghe/berlusconi-toghe.html La Repubblica]</ref>
Berlusconi has been accused of having contacts with the mafia: it has been established that he took a mafioso boss, Vittorio Mangano, as his alleged "stableman".<ref>[http://www.corriere.it/cronache/09_settembre_25/mangano_berlusconi_gatto_3a66f02c-a9bd-11de-93d1-00144f02aabc.shtml Il Corriere della Sera]</ref> Mangano was arrested and sentenced several times while working for Berlusconi and his right-hand, Marcello Dell'Utri, who has been sentenced in Appeal for mafia.<ref>[http://www.lastampa.it/redazione/cmssezioni/politica/201006articoli/56285girata.asp La Stampa: Mafia, Dell'Utri sentenced to 7 years]</ref> Asked about Mangano, both Berlusconi and Dell'Utri answered saying that he was "a hero".<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/2008/04/sezioni/politica/verso-elezioni-18/berlusconi-toghe/berlusconi-toghe.html La Repubblica]</ref>