Across the political spectrum, ISIS is the topic of the moment in Italy, with ruling officials talking up the risk of an ISIS “invasion” of Rome, and opposition figures imagine the refugee outflow from Libya is part of an ISIS plot to distract the Italian Navy.
Security officials have put 4,800 Italian troops on the streets nationwide, saying they need to ratchet up security in case ISIS invades from across the Mediterranean Sea.
At the same time, Italian officials say some 5,000 ground troops are being mobilized for a possible unilateral invasion of Libya. They’re pushing for the UN to lead such a war, but there doesn’t seem to be much appetite from the rest of the West for yet another war in Libya.
The 5,000 figure represents the number of troops Italy has available and ready for a deployment abroad, though most believe it is far too small for an actual invasion of Libya, and will likely keep Italy calling for other people to launch the war instead of actually doing it themselves.
What the hell?
Exactly my thought. Some sort of mass hysteria?
But wait….
Look at a map of the oil and gas pipelines that flow from Libya across the Mediterranean to the toe of the Italian boot. There have been stories lately about that flow stopping. If that's the case, then some really big actors, accustomed to some really big money, have been suffering some very substantial revenue shortfalls. Would that be excuse enough to mobilize the troops? Gotta go to Libya to turn the money spigot back on?
Otherwise, it just seems whackadoodle.
Sure, as the world's militaries are the private security for the mega transnationals.
However, IS has been an oil producer for a while now with nary a peep from the Exxons and Chevrons of the word. After all they pay IS less than they would a regular government for that oil and gas. And no one is accusing them of providing material support to terrorists.
When in Rome, do like the Romans…
Some how European colonial powers are intent on recolonizing their former colonies using the new vilian as cover.History indeed repeats itself.Nothing would guaranty European public support for war more than some thing has Islam in its name.
"…likely keep Italy calling for other people to launch the war instead of actually doing it themselves."
Hey, right out of the Israeli playbook of getting someone else to do the dirty work.
Italian intervention in North Africa during WW ll was an absolute disaster that led to the overthrow of Mussolini. Only an invasion by Germany allowed Mussolini to retain power.
These modern italian politicians are really demonstrating to saner minds how crazy they really are. Didn't their early adventures in Africa and then later the teaming up with that teuton whom was known affectionately by his troops as the greatest commander of all times ,Adolf, made it clear that they are not the ancient romans ? Will they make it clear to their citizens that a war in Libya is really not a war in Libya but a declaration of war against the Muslim world? Do they understand that with the amount of trafficking and smuggling that goes on in and about Italy will be a godsend to those crazy jihadis in carrying out attacks in Italy and against Italians ?
"Duce! Duce!"
Turn back the fucking boats. Problem solved.
If the hippies hadn’t insisted that Italy welcome these people to begin with, none would be making the crossing.
Peas and rice. Is there anyone with an IQ over single digits that believes this crap. This has got to be the biggest absolute crap that could ever be?
If the idiots of the JEU believe this horse-s't. Then again a third world war will start AGAIN in europe. Started by the same f'king country the third time.
Where is Fat A** Hillary now?