The Guardian stated recently that the British Intelligence Service-MI5-paid Benito Mussolini 100 pounds a week in 1917-equal to $9600 today-to produce pro-war propaganda during the First World War . At the time Mussolini was the editor of Il Popolo d'AItala. He was also paid to "send thugs to 'persuade' peace protestors in Milan to stay at home".
(Source: "Italian dictator worked for British Intelligence in WWI". In blog.usatoday.com/on deadline. 10/16/09)
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