Italy arrests 142 in anti-terror sweep

[UrbScotty]

Police said Saturday they had arrested 142 people in a two-day anti-terrorism security sweep around Milan prompted by the bombings two days earlier in London.

Some 2,000 carabinieri fanned out across the Lombardy region, stepping up patrols around train stations, subways, commercial centers and other sensitive sites, the regional commander of the paramilitary police, Gen. Antonio Girone, said in a phone interview.

Girone said the operation was focusing on Milan because it had been the major focus of Italian investigations into Islamic terrorism and because it "could be a major risk of possible attacks." He said the measures were designed to make people "feel calmer after the London attacks."

Of those arrested, 84 were immigrants and authorities issued 52 expulsion orders, he said. Most of those arrested were accused on drug, petty theft or immigration-related charges, he said.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-bombings-italy,0,2546115.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

[napi21]

1. I wonder why the Italian Gov't doesn't make a deal with the Mafia

to rid the country of terrorists? They are far more experienced at dealing with people they don't want around. I guaranatee you, they are still a very capable group. My son has worked in Sicily for the last 4 years, and the Mafioso is quite active there. They don't bother anyone who doesn't bother them, but I think they COULD be a big help in getting rid of terrorists!

[Eugene]

2. The Mafia waged its own campaign of terror

a few years ago causing more death and
destruction than the Islamists.

[napi21]

3. That's exactly why I suggest employing them to take of the

current terrorist problem.