Anything and everything that happens is noticed. Almost every single occurrence in the world has a repercussion in washington. [typewriter keys clattering] as a Foreign Correspondent, you are really the eyes of foreign leaders. If you can forewarn your readers to things that are important because they are the prelude of a similar phenomenon in their respective countries, you are doing a good service. I have a priority express call to to rome, italy, 65041 connect to the switchboard from mr. De medici. I dont think there is a country in the world where there is so much access to information as in the united it is a matter of conduct in the government to try to respond to legitimate press queries as much as possible. [speaking italian] marino in washington, something is happening all the time. Technology, art, individual achievement, politics. All of these things attract my attention because in one way or the other, they have a relationship with italy and with the italian readers. Narrat