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inanna

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4. Video from IBT (video at link)

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Thu Dec 11, 2014, 01:08 PM

Dec 2014

Eight people arrested over suspected Italy-US mafia connections

Eight people have been arrested over mafia connections in Italy and the United States, Italy's state police said on Thursday (December 11).

The arrests were carried out in the cities of Milan, Matera, Trapani and New York, the police said in a statement.

The eight are suspected of international criminal association, attempted extortion and mafia connections, the police said.

Video released by the police showed officers arresting a man identified as Giovanni Grillo at Milan's Malpensa airport.

Link: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tv/eight-people-arrested-over-suspected-italy-us-mafia-connections-13029

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"right-wing extremist with historic ties to the capital's underworld." BlueJazz Dec 2014 #1

Is "mobster" the Italian word for "bankster"? Seems similar, except mobsters have some morals. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #2

Update from IBT inanna Dec 2014 #3

Video from IBT (video at link) inanna Dec 2014 #4