John Shepardson opined in news:j.shepardson- snipped-for-privacy@netnews.attbi.com:
> How many gears in an Italian Army tank?
>
> 7 - 1 forward and 6 reverse
>
If so, the tranny is probably labeled "Mfg under French Gvt Specifications by Renault"
Who would you rather have at your side if under siege by bloodthirsty bandits?
5 French politicians
or
5 Italian Politicians
???
I'll take the Italians.