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The author writes: "The reason Trumpism looks so similar to fascism may be due to the fact that fascism has usually had a close relationship with organized crime in its society. In Japan, for example, the social links between the Yakuza networks and the right wing political forces are well known. The same close ties exist between the Italian fascists and mafia families in that country. The same in Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and many other countries throughout the world." Perhaps Reza Fiyouzat could explain how Mussolini's alliance with the Mafia led to the arrest of 11,000 alleged members of the Siciian Mob by 1928, with 1,200 convicted and imprisoned. This happened on Mussolini's direct orders to eradicate the Sicilian Mafia. Let us also not forget to mention the alliance between the OSS and the Mafia leading up to the US invasion of Italy. Time Magazine Monday, Oct. 24, 1927 "More than a year has sped by since, at Premier Mussolini's orders, the dread Mafia (or Black Hand organization) was hunted down on the island of Sicily, captured, jailed. For centuries the Mafia protected Sicilians while the island was under foreign rule. When Italy became unified in 1870, the Mafia (in reality a coalition of gangs) turned brigands and terrorized the island ruthlessly. Not until the advent of Signor Mussolini and his Fascist! has any government dared to put down their wholesale lawlessness, although many half-hearted attempts have been made..." Greg McDonald _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
