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JustAnotherGen

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59. From last fall - but the number remains the same

Sun Apr 19, 2015, 04:37 PM

Apr 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/migrant-crisis-hits-europe/2014/09/09/5dd8012d-cbe0-4a8a-895a-033d5a6794f6_story.html

It's going to take $12 Million a month to rescue, process, provide legal aid for asylum, and get these folks safe. I understand for unaccompanied minors Save The Children Italy can take funds from 'abroad'. That organization is actively working with Social Services in Italy - example to help fund foster homes, medical care, etc. etc.

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700 feared dead and only 28 survivors as fishing boat packed with migrants trying to reach Europe [View all] Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

This is a very very sad situation. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #1

Italy is on her knees...10,000 refugees in just a week! Try to get your mind around that. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

Yes, i edited my post. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #29

They are escaping multiple wars - Libya, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, various wars in sub-Saharan Africa. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #31

You said a bunch there! Where is the world? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #33

FWIW, I find the difference in reaction to be striking... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #4

Every media outlet is covering this story. MineralMan Apr 2015 #5

I was being polite in referring to the WEB in its entirety - for web, read DU. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #7

Front page pretty much everywhere. darkangel218 Apr 2015 #6

I was being purposefully oblique in an effort at politeness: Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #8

Hope that's the case, just Sunday doldrums. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #9

I think the difference is that it's hard to weigh an opinion when we as a whole are powerless to underahedgerow Apr 2015 #10

But, the Germanwings victims were largely European, Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

The Germanwings victims were murdered pintobean Apr 2015 #14

Certainly not, but perhaps a bit 'Americano-centric'? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #15

That poster represents DU? pintobean Apr 2015 #16

It's a horrible tragedy pintobean Apr 2015 #11

Not necessarily, but see reply above... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #13

Sadly a lot of people harbor deep seated racist views n/t 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #18

It was also a big deal when the show-off Captain treestar Apr 2015 #63

You're right. Lots of back and forth about that... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #65

The UN should supply these people with life vests or offer them safe passage 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #17

Major problem: they are leaving from a war zone where the Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #20

If you have a spare few minutes, please listen to this song oregonjen Apr 2015 #19

oregonjen, it seems this video 'is not available'. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #21

Don't know what it doesn't work. How about another link? oregonjen Apr 2015 #23

Thanks! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #24

An even more appropriate response to the problem seveneyes Apr 2015 #22

We need to do more than spare a thought for these desperate people, brer cat Apr 2015 #25

Well, the EU is trying to get some kind of handle on the situation. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #27

Good. brer cat Apr 2015 #37

Renzi calling for a summit JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #55

another failed US attempt at violent regime change. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #26

Who could have guessed 12 years ago that anything might go wrong? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #28

The Tragic result of EU getting more of a fortress everyday. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #32

On refile le patate chaude...! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #34

Tout � fait. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #36

Pour certains, oui, mais j'ai vu des Italiens en train de pleurer... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #38

Des responsables politiques mylye2222 Apr 2015 #39

Des b�n�voles et des secouristes. Les gens en premi�re ligne, quoi. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #40

A oui. C'est sur mylye2222 Apr 2015 #41

Ce serait l'UE qui torpillerait les navires! Quoi ???? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #42

Vu surbune page FB qui mylye2222 Apr 2015 #43

I think you two are being extremely rude. pintobean Apr 2015 #44

How are we rude? mylye2222 Apr 2015 #45

"grossier" dans le sens que, AMHO, guillaumeb Apr 2015 #74

Grow up. You know what he's talking about. phil89 Apr 2015 #76

I was thinking that mylye2222 Apr 2015 #77

You may go back and read my remarks translated into English, if you like. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #48

Beware, I stepped in it once over that treestar Apr 2015 #62

There have been posts hidden for being in other languages. pintobean Apr 2015 #68

Yes, the one I got into it on treestar Apr 2015 #69

My thinking is pintobean Apr 2015 #70

Je n'y metterais m�me pas le gros orteil ! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #46

En fait c'est plein de fachos sur ces pages. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #47

Well, a lot of that conspiracy crap comes from the States, ya know. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #49

There's a lot of that Spider Jerusalem Apr 2015 #35

Update: Authorities in Palermo are now saying that approximately 12,000 Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #50

k&r Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #51

Renzi Statement at this link JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #52

Yeah, I heard this on France 24. It's time the EU got serious with Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #54

I think one country has JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #57

Renzi calling for summit JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #53

It's going to happen. Hollande also called for an EU summit today. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #56

From last fall - but the number remains the same JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #59

Black (refugee) lives matter! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #60

Italy's 'Mare Nostrum' was much more effective than the EU's 'Triton', Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #58

That's why the EU JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #61

It's their 'Italian Sea', after all! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #64

Not as far away as that boat capsized JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #66

Let the experts do the job! I admire the Coast Guard and Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #67

imagine how life must be for people to do this JI7 Apr 2015 #71

OMG that death toll is sickening LittleBlue Apr 2015 #72

And, now they're talking of up to 1,000 dead. Very difficult to Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #73

religion strikes again snooper2 Apr 2015 #75