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

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 12:28 PM

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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