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Italy orders seven boats with 1,000 migrants on board to go back to Libya
2018-06-25
  • [Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] NGO Proactiva Open Arms said Italy wants the Libyan coast guard to intervene

  • The Italian coast guard apparently told the aid group: 'We don't need your help'

  • Hard-line minister Matteo Salvini told NGOs not to 'interrupt' Libyan authorities
Posted by:Fred

#1  ...Good for them. I doubt the rest of the EU is getting the hint, but I think I can safely say that when you've gotten to the point where you've pissed off the Italians, it might be wise to reconsider your policies.

Mike

*My mom's family came from Reggio Calabria, at the 'toe of the boot'. A traditional Italian phrase for 'hardheaded' or 'obstinate' is testa Calabrese...and I think all of Italy is getting that way.
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2018-06-25 07:45  

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