Author Topic: Africa To Europe: The Endless Mediterranean Tragedy  (Read 35121 times)

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Re: Africa To Europe: The Endless Mediterranean Tragedy
« Reply #121 on: May 30, 2016, 03:30:53 PM »
In the old days they were dragged kicking and screaming into slave ships.  Today, 700 drownings cannot convince them to stay.  That is only 5.3% of 13,000 after all.
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Re: Africa To Europe: The Endless Mediterranean Tragedy
« Reply #122 on: May 30, 2016, 04:50:39 PM »
In the old days they were dragged kicking and screaming into slave ships.  Today, 700 drownings cannot convince them to stay.  That is only 5.3% of 13,000 after all.

Don't forget the "lucky" few who get to fly economy class to the land of milk and honey, escaping the same thing.