Posted on 02/17/2015 12:46:24 PM PST by barmag25
As ISIS makes inroads into Libya, officials in Rome are panicking about an Islamic State just across the sea—but have no idea how to combat the crisis. ROME — Last weekend in Italy, as the threat of ISIS in Libya hit home with a new video addressed to “the nation signed with the blood of the cross” and the warning, “we are south of Rome,” Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi shuttered up the Italian embassy in Tripoli and raised his fist with the threat of impending military action. Never mind that Italy has only 5,000 troops available that are even close to deployable, according to the defense ministry. Or that the military budget was cut by 40 percent two years ago, which has kept the acquisition of 90 F-35 fighter jets hanging in the balance and left the country combat-challenged to lead any mission—especially one against an enemy like the Islamic State.
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Just looked it up and saw this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta#Religion
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Malta-RELIGIONS.html
REALLY? Italy has no idea how to deal with ISIS. Let me offer my suggestion. Bomb them to hell. Heavy bombers with cheap bombs should be flying non stop sorties blowing every square inch of ISIS held territory. Take a lesson from Assad and make cheap barrel bombs by the millions. If that fails, then drop job applications because that, according to Obama, is the root cause.
Good luck Italy you’re on your own, Saul Alinsky In the White House ain’t coming to help
Time for the Fourth Punic War
“Bomb them to hell. “?
Never mind that Italy has only 5,000 troops available that are even close to deployable, according to the defense ministry. Or that the military budget was cut by 40 percent two years ago, which has kept the acquisition of 90 F-35 fighter jets hanging in the balance and left the country combat-challenged to lead any mission—especially one against an enemy like the Islamic State.
Hey Italy....you reap what you sow. Only problem is, civilization doesn't deserve the mess you, and US regime changes, and support of Saudi Arabia for the personal gain of globalists has created.
Maybe the Pope will offer a prayer. All will be saved.
If ISIS invades Rome and takes control of the Holy City, this means that they will accomplish fully taking control of the center of Catholic Christendom and then of course, there won’t be any more Holy City as the animals will smash the place to pieces.
Not sure about Italy but Malta is going to have her hand busy.
“Malta has just about 3,000 muslims and only just over 2,000 are not Maltese.”
No. Malta has 6,000 Muslims. My figures are from 2011 while yours are from 2003 and therefore a decade out of date.
I never thought I’d say this but I think Italy might have better “leadership” than we do - at least at the present time.
I think about 99% of the world has better leadership than us.
They should start deporting the Africans they already have and make them stay in Africa.
Maybe Italy should import some more Albanians. Then they could fight it out with ISIS over the drug and white slavery trade.
The last time jihadis attacked Rome they were driven off, but I’m pretty sure there were more than just 5,000 troops available for defense.
Maybe the easiest course for the Italians is just to throw the Pope over the wall and let the Jihadis take him. ‘Course, they’ll want to cover their eyes and plug their ears when they do this because its likely to be rather unpleasant.
Teach them how to make pizza.
they will invade Sicily and learn how to run numbers
Sounds like the prophecy of the pope being chased out of Roma (and a lot worse) could be coming true within a year or two.
But, but the Pope says islam is a peaceful religion. When you make nice with asps, you’re likely to get bit. Ask Cleo.
And after you turn them around sending them back to their own country have a sub launch a torpedo at them. :)
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