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Italy to Impound Dutch-Flagged Humanitarian Ship
gCaptain ^ | June 21, 2018 | Steve Scherer and Angelo Amante

Posted on 06/21/2018 7:45:55 PM PDT by artichokegrower

Italy appeared to relent on Thursday after at first refusing to accept 226 migrants on board a German charity rescue ship, saying later in the day it would take them in but would impound the vessel.

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Anti-immigrant interior minister Matteo Salvini initially said the Dutch-flagged ship Lifeline should take the people it plucked from the Mediterranean to the Netherlands and not Italy.


Yes! Take to the homes of these "humanitarians" Send the illegals to Malibu.

1 posted on 06/21/2018 7:45:55 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

These “NGOs” need dissolving!!


2 posted on 06/21/2018 8:03:49 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: artichokegrower

Impound it and scrap it!


3 posted on 06/21/2018 8:17:06 PM PDT by BBell (not drinking, just a smart a$$)
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To: artichokegrower

Like Trump, Salvini does what he says.


4 posted on 06/22/2018 3:22:42 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Liberalism is the denial of human nature.)
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Talk is cheap. And I think this show of strength is just a well-orchestrated act. Italy has done nothing to get its financial house in order. If the EU threatens financial aid, what will Italy do?


5 posted on 06/22/2018 3:26:47 AM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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