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muriel_volestrangler

(101,446 posts) Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:07 AM Apr 2016

More than 400 refugees 'drown in Mediterranean' after boats capsize crossing from Egypt to Italy [View all]

Source: The Independent

Hundreds of refugees are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after their boats capsized on the way to Europe, a Somali ambassador has said.

More than 400 refugees are thought to have drowned, the Somali ambassador to Egypt told BBC Arabic.

Reports say the refugees were fleeing to Italy from Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea in four boats which were ill-equipped for the journey.
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Italy's President Sergio Mattarella said several hundred people appear to have died.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/more-than-400-refugees-drown-in-mediterranean-after-boats-capsize-crossing-from-egypt-to-italy-a6989046.html

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More than 400 refugees 'drown in Mediterranean' after boats capsize crossing from Egypt to Italy [View all] muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 OP

And Trump EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #1

trump's wall is for mexico moonbabygo Apr 2016 #11

Yesssss EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #14

it wouldn't have prevented the drownings nt moonbabygo Apr 2016 #17

What wouldn't? EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #18

My first thought was "There's your new world order". Gregorian Apr 2016 #2

There's some merit to that argument; however, I'd argue equally closeupready Apr 2016 #3

I don't think there is any way you can blame Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopan refugees on us. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #12

Don't be so sure EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #16

and I thought the "R" stood for "Rodham" reddread Apr 2016 #4

Wrong thread? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #7

I thought there was a type of "coast guard patrol" to offload these dangerous boats at sea? Sunlei Apr 2016 #5

The Italian navy has done tireless work, but Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #9

Egypt needs to step-up and create refugee camps. Get out of the refugee sea-smuggling business. Sunlei Apr 2016 #6

Why? There's no incentive for them to do so... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #10

So horrible. :( nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #8

Ever notice that of all the countries in the world, the vast majority of thes refugees and migrants Akicita Apr 2016 #13

Many refugees and/or migrants have tried to get to Australia; they are increasingly harsh muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #15

Australian friends have told me that Australia is very picky about anybody wanting to Akicita Apr 2016 #19

Because the violence they are fleeing is in the other direction. Unicorn Apr 2016 #26

K&R. Thank you for continuing to post these. There is lots of tragedy in the world. uppityperson Apr 2016 #20

So incredibly wrong, where are all those religious zealots that value life so much.... AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #21

maybe if we told them they were all pregnant white christian girls going to abortion clinics..... dembotoz Apr 2016 #23

Could possibly be somewhat humorous if it wasn't so sadly true.... AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #24

Update from UNHCR: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #22

Horrifying, AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #25

Very sad. Cavallo Apr 2016 #27

Why the strange OP title? Why is "drown in Mediterranean" in quotes? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #28

Because the Independent was quoting another source without its reporter being able to verify it muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #29