I say no. Berlusconi has failed to admit defeat yet and is making Prodi's job limited. It takes reform to turn around any suffering economy and he just won't be able to do it. In today's world, reform mostly ends in failure or anger. Prodi is IMO a better man for the job. Berlusconi was overly corrupt and he simply had too much business power to appear concerned with each and every citizen. However, if you remember Prodi had his chance before and it seems like he'll be dependen ton th eother factions of the left. Thus, reform is not going to be possible because he's simply a puppet going in the direction of which evr way they turn him. Another negative is Prodi looks less friendly towards American efforts. Needless to say, troop pullout would've happened under Berlusconi but this is going to hurt our relationship.

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