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[wa2egp at att.net]

> Humph.  It could be good if it *ever* gets made.  Looks like it's still in
> storyline developement and political hell.  And what's this crock about
> blowing up Italy?
> 
If you read the book, it was a meteor/asteroid strike which lead to the "sky watch"
which lead to the siting of Rama.  Why he picked Italy...you'll have to ask Clarke
about that.