Category Archives: Mafia

The Long Shadow of Salvatore ‘Totò’ Riina

Posted on December 14, 2017 by babbityjean

An impressive resume:  His “career” began in the ‘50s with a string of crimes.  After a prison term, he was on the lam for 24 years.  He was responsible for thousands of murders.  Then he was in jail for 24 … Continue reading →

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Perché l’Italia è stata risparmiata dagli attacchi terroristici?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by babbityjean

Questa è la domanda che The Guardian, il giornale britannico, ha chiesto in un articolo nel giugno 2017.  L’Italia è stata fortunata nell’ultimi anni?  O ci sono altri fattori che hanno messo al sicuro questo paese fino adesso? L’Italia ha … Continue reading →

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Why has Italy been spared from mass terror attacks?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by babbityjean

This is the question that The Guardian, the British newspaper, asked in an article in June 2017.  Has Italy been lucky in recent years?  Or are there other factors that have made the country relatively safe so far? Italy has … Continue reading →

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