" I had no direct interest and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed the operation damaged the state , " he told a packed courtroom during a 45-minute address .
" I had no direct interest and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed the operation damaged the state , " he told a packed courtroom during a 45-minute address .
" I had no direct interest , and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed that the operation damaged the state , " Mr. Berlusconi said .