1.  If the judiciary is indeed politically motivated, that is a terrible condemnation of the Italian state.

2.  The Italian state also has a site, www.pompeiisites.org.

3.  Though often criticized for its lack of efficiency, the Italian state responded swiftly and effectively to the Assisi crisis.

4.  Alumix is now owned by bankrupt Italian state holding company Ente Partecipazioni e Finanziamento Industria Manifatturiera.

5.  Andreotti is one of the few members of parliament to serve without interruption since creation of the modern Italian state after World War II.

6.  Education Minister Letizia Moratti, a former executive of Italian state TV, brings a management style to the job.

7.  It was also broadcast on Italian state TV as soon as it was released.

8.  Italian law stipulates that all ancient artifacts found on Italian soil be turned over to the Italian state.

9.  Italian premier and media magnate Silvio Berlusconi pledged on Friday that his center-right government would guarantee that Italian state TV would be impartial, providing balanced information.

10.  Italian state TV reported he denied making the comments that sparked a furor in Italy and abroad.