Re:A small-town police officer took down the largest matchfi...
by gramie on Sunday September 10, 2023 @04:49PM
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The history of that is interesting. Italians from Sicily emigrated to the U.S. in 1880-1920. Many brought their mafia ties and traditions with them.
When the allies liberated Sicily in WWII, many of those Italian-Americans acted as interpreters and assisted the military in consolidating control. The U.S. appointed many mafiosi to manage the island; after all, they were staunch opponents of the Fascists, who had tried to eradicate the mafia.
When the allies liberated Sicily in WWII, many of those Italian-Americans acted as interpreters and assisted the military in consolidating control. The U.S. appointed many mafiosi to manage the island; after all, they were staunch opponents of the Fascists, who had tried to eradicate the mafia.