[wtc911]

South Jamaica is this world (the one of the article) in microcosm. Native born, multi-generational Blacks with pre-war roots in the more agrarian southern states like Alabama and Mississippi (as opposed to Harlem with roots back to Virginia and the Carolinas) displaced Irish and Italians (who moved, not fled, to LI) are duking it out with first and second genetration West Indians (mostly Trinis and Guyanese) and the first generation Mexicans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans (Puerto Ricans and Dominicans don't factor in this area). The newest twist is muslim Pakis. All vying for one bone. I don't know who will win but I know who will lose. And, in this part of America winning is defined as moving out and up.

btw...did you notice that the thugs belonged to a gang calling itself "bajan" badboys....Bajan? Not likely,

[cyborg]

I used to live in Rochdale,Queens. From what I hear you need an armored tank to drive though there. I think that's where 50 cent grew up which would explain a lot.

[wardaddy]

I went back and read it.

sounds like some serious bad blood....i would not underestimate those latinos just cause they are little sawed offs....I've seen em in action.

ask any Nam vet about those little charlies.