Olympics-Italy government scuppers 2020 bid

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Rome's 2020 Olympic bid scrapped by Premier Monti

ap.org | 8:02 pm Feb 14, 2012

Rome dropped its bid for the 2020 Olympics on Tuesday after Premier Mario Monti said the Italian government would not provide financial backing for an estimated $12.5-billion project at a time of economic crisis. Monti announced after a Cabinet meeting…

@CMPunk Remember today is to celebrate Claudius II beheading St. Valentine for pushing his religion on him with pushing a holiday on people.

@quazirockstar - quazirockstar

3:02 pm Feb 14, 2012
St. Valentine was beaten with clubs and stones. When that failed to kill him, he was beheaded. NOW LET'S GO EAT SOME CHOCOLATE!!!!

@DamonLindelof - Damon Lindelof

4:57 pm Feb 14, 2012
Spas originated in Rome...What is the Italian word for 'Love' ...? #ReddRooms

@ReddRooms - Redd Rooms

2:01 pm Feb 14, 2012
HONOUR ST. VALENTINE by beating lovers with clubs and stones, before beheading them outside the Flaminian Gate in Rome.

@karlminns - Karl Minns

1:35 pm Feb 14, 2012