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Royal Navy makes its biggest rescue yet of migrants from Mediterranean death boats
Daily Mail ^ | 7 June 2015 | Larisa Brown and Kate Pickles

Posted on 06/07/2015 9:17:48 AM PDT by artichokegrower

They were picked up by radar in the early hours of this morning and were then given life jackets by Royal Marine Commandos before being transported from the landing craft on to the 19,000 tonne ship.

There were shocking scenes of barefoot men and exhausted pregnant women piling onto the ship before they were huddled together while they waited to have security checks.

Most of them had nothing with them except a plastic carrier bag and mobile phones.

They were given water and some bread while they waited for the news of when they were going to dock in Italy.

Asam, 17, from Ghana, said: 'I decided to leave my country because it was bad.

'I worked in Libya to pay for the journey and I want to live in Italy and work.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: ghana; invasion; italy; libya; trojanhorse; unitedkingdom
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1 posted on 06/07/2015 9:17:48 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

When they call back to their friends they will tell them you can simply go offshore and then be picked up, like a military limo.

Only idiots will hesitate to try it.


2 posted on 06/07/2015 9:21:47 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: artichokegrower

Here is a marketing tip: the company that sells tickets for the ride to Europe needs to change the name from “death boats” to something a little more appealing.


3 posted on 06/07/2015 9:21:55 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Isn't it funny that Socialists never want to share their own money?)
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To: artichokegrower
Pregnant women and children among the desperate migrants rescued 30 miles off the coast of Libya.

This vessel was 500 miles from the Italian coast. Its crazy to rescue ships that are nowhere near Europe. 80% of these people are Muzzzzzzie

4 posted on 06/07/2015 9:21:58 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: artichokegrower

And they took them right back to Libya...right? Please.


5 posted on 06/07/2015 9:22:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: dennisw

They should simply return the invaders to the Libyan coast. This will encourage even more attempts to reach Italy.


6 posted on 06/07/2015 9:23:50 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: dennisw
 photo Libya boat_zps5e48rcxx.jpg No ISSIS members here folks. Nothing to look at here, go back to your homes.
7 posted on 06/07/2015 9:29:21 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Camp of the Saints ...only thing is Muzzies are not saints


8 posted on 06/07/2015 9:31:36 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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OstrogothRome, Newport, United Kingdom, 50 minutes ago

The EU is encouraging immigration - because house prices will rise, benefitting mainly the very wealthy. Wages will fall. End result is a very rich 0.5%, and 99.5% in top up in-work benefits. That gives the State huge powers ove rour lives, e.g. haven’t had your kids vacinated? OK we withdraw your in work housing benefit, you get thrown into a homeless B&B, kids taken into care - and vaccinated. Moderately wealthy homeowners will have the house taxed away from their children by inheritance tax. Welcome to a world of nobility and serfs, like the Middle Ages only the music won’t be as good.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3114186/Royal-Navy-desperate-bid-save-500-migrants-four-boats-distress-seas-Libya.html#ixzz3cOYoOjI7
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9 posted on 06/07/2015 9:36:40 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: artichokegrower

Sounds like it is time to designate a homeland in North Africa to resettle ALL of these African Refugees. Pick a province, Butnan perhaps...and fill it up.


10 posted on 06/07/2015 9:36:41 AM PDT by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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To: artichokegrower; Dark Wing

Send ‘em all to the UK. That would make the Europeans happy.


11 posted on 06/07/2015 9:36:52 AM PDT by Thud
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SongShensong, Washington DC, United States, 47 minutes ago

Mass migration is the ultimate money-making opportunity for the elites. Massive immigration disrupts cohesive societies and destroys the citizens’ power over their govt. by giving them a special status and using rhetoric about kindness, philanthropy and diversity and to control citizens’ reactions. The second is economic; sudden mass migration drive the costs of living up, wages down, and drain the benefits system. The wealthy own businesses, ‘charities’ and rental houses make money hand over fist. Moreover, increased illegal activity means dark money, and that’s always a plus to the elite. The elites are highly mobile so they don’t have to live in the mess, it’s just a great business opportunity. I bet DM doesn’t let this comment on.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3114186/Royal-Navy-desperate-bid-save-500-migrants-four-boats-distress-seas-Libya.html#ixzz3cOYyeQmP
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12 posted on 06/07/2015 9:37:12 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Asam, 17, from Ghana, said: 'I decided to leave my country because it was bad. 'I worked in Libya to pay for the journey and I want to live in Italy and work.'
Catch that one? He wanted to live in Italy so badly that he lived in Libya -- Libya! -- first to save up the money.
13 posted on 06/07/2015 9:37:31 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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David K, Buxton, United Kingdom, 5 hours ago

This is not for one second a “rescue” mission. All the people on board these boats are there of their own free will and have paid for their place on them. It rather looks like the EU authorities knew they were setting out before they left Libya or very shortly after. The passengers and the traffickers know exactly what they are doing and it is purely a collection operation as they know they will be picked up. In the early days things may have been different and more dangerous but now they are almost certain to be picked up because of the increased patrols it is just an industry for which we pick up the very expensive bill. The west didn’t seem to have too much trouble in controlling Tripoli harbour at the end of Gaddafi’s reign, so why not control it now and just take the would be illegal immigrants back there?

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3114186/Royal-Navy-desperate-bid-save-500-migrants-four-boats-distress-seas-Libya.html#ixzz3cOZDsnEN
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14 posted on 06/07/2015 9:38:05 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: artichokegrower
Most of them had nothing with them except a plastic carrier bag and mobile phones."

These poor people have enough money stashed somewhere to pay those monthly mobile bills or have their service cut off. And who are they calling anyway?

15 posted on 06/07/2015 9:39:29 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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wolfshead, Albion, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

Why all this pretence of a rescue? Why not sail into their nearest port and say to the so called refugees ‘Anyone who wants to come to the UK just come on board and we will give a nice place to live, generous benefits, free healthcare and we will also school your kids, all paid for by the suckers back home who worked all their lives so their taxes can be spent on you.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3114186/Royal-Navy-desperate-bid-save-500-migrants-four-boats-distress-seas-Libya.html#ixzz3cOZfBilz
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16 posted on 06/07/2015 9:39:46 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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Penia, Overrun, United Kingdom, 5 hours ago

It’s not rescuing it’s a taxi service.

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17 posted on 06/07/2015 9:40:18 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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lovestosew, Denver, United States, 1 hour ago

They need to immediately take them back and then destroy the boat completely. Each boat intercepted absolutely must be destroyed. Don’t want to risk your boat, don’t take loads of illegal immigrants over the water then. This calls for a really hard line.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3114186/Royal-Navy-desperate-bid-save-500-migrants-four-boats-distress-seas-Libya.html#ixzz3cOaF5p7k
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18 posted on 06/07/2015 9:42:05 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: MSF BU

Didn’t the U.S. already buy them Liberia?


19 posted on 06/07/2015 9:49:36 AM PDT by abclily
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To: artichokegrower

The various Europeean nations’ ruling elites have sold the whole place out to the islamonazis It’s a lost continent. Kiss it off and forget it. Go see the art museums while Christians / Jews/ infidels are still allowed to visit - and before the Islamics destroy most of the art anyway. ( Pack some protection, you’ll need it)


20 posted on 06/07/2015 9:49:44 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.")
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