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In reply to the discussion: 700 feared dead and only 28 survivors as fishing boat packed with migrants trying to reach Europe [View all]Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)34. On refile le patate chaude...!
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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
Italy is on her knees...10,000 refugees in just a week! Try to get your mind around that.
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#2
They are escaping multiple wars - Libya, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, various wars in sub-Saharan Africa.
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#30
I was being polite in referring to the WEB in its entirety - for web, read DU.
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#7
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
The UN should supply these people with life vests or offer them safe passage
951-Riverside
Apr 2015
#17
You may go back and read my remarks translated into English, if you like.
Surya Gayatri
Apr 2015
#48