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Former Prime Minister and leader of Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi listens to Italys' Prime Minister Enrico Letta's speech on October 2, 2013 at the Senate in Rome before today's confidence vote at the Parliament. Enrico Letta warned lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote of confidence today that the country ran a "fatal" risk as Silvio Berlusconi tries to topple his government. "Italy runs a risk that could be a fatal risk. Seizing this moment or not depends on us, on a yes or a no," Letta said in his address. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)