Sicilian Mafia Boss arrested

avanti · April 11th, 2006, 12:42 PM

The head of the sicilian mafia, Bernardo Provenzano, was arrested today near his hometown Corleone in Sicilia.

Bernardo Provenzano was italys most wanted man and had been on the run since 1963! He became the boss of the sicilian mafia in 1993.

very good article from time magazine:
http://www.time.com/time/europe/maga...689399,00.html
http://gangstersinc.tripod.com/BernardoProvenzano.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4898930.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_Provenzano

http://gangstersinc.tripod.com/BernardoProvenzanoGI.jpg

jensked · April 11th, 2006, 01:13 PM

Is it true they didn't know what he looked like for all those years?

It seems like the Prodi age kicked off well images/smilies/smile.gif

avanti · April 11th, 2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

Is it true they didn't know what he looked like for all those years?

It seems like the Prodi age kicked off well images/smilies/smile.gif

Yeah, they had no idea what he looked like, he was known as the invisible man...

these two photos are "computer generated", there has not yet been released any arrest photos.

http://www.corriere.it/gallery/Cronache/2006/04_Aprile/provenzano/1/5.jpg

edit:
the Godfather, photographed today.

http://www.vg.no/bilder/bildarkiv/1144771278.55824.jpg

flyingfridge · April 11th, 2006, 05:07 PM

hometown of 'corleone' 8)

http://www.neville1.com/stuff/wallpapers/Don-Corleone.jpg

zenkidori · April 12th, 2006, 05:12 AM

the italian mafia is such a joke these days.

Shawn · April 12th, 2006, 05:16 AM

Not that I disagree with your comment, but what's the point of making such generalized, sweeping comments? Why don't you elaborate for those of us who don't know the details of the modern-day Sicilian Mafia and aren't all that interested in your personal verdict?

zenkidori · April 12th, 2006, 06:55 AM

Shawn · April 12th, 2006, 07:30 AM

What the fuck kind of reply is that? I didn't ask a yes/no question... not only did you not answer my question, you proved you're illiterate.

avanti · April 12th, 2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenkidori

the italian mafia is such a joke these days.

Why? what do you know about the mafia, and how was it better before?

Firecat · April 12th, 2006, 08:11 AM

Suffice it to say, organized crime is very problematic. Whether it's the Sicilian mafia, or any other mafia/yakuza/triad/crime syndicate

jeffy777 · April 12th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn_230

What the fuck kind of reply is that? I didn't ask a yes/no question... not only did you not answer my question, you proved you're illiterate.

Chill dude. He's not illiterate. Just "difficult" at times images/smilies/wink.gif

Shawn · April 12th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Yeah... it's hard to even comprehend such groups existing. We all see it in the Godfather and the Sopranos, but it all somehow seems totally fictional.

zenkidori · April 12th, 2006, 11:26 AM

illiterate, lol. I love when people pull that kind of shit when they don't get thier way.

The Italian mafia is far less potent and influential today than it was 30 years ago, our law enforcement did a pretty bang up job of taking out the garbage. I don't know about elsewhere, but here the Italian mafia has lost control in many areas the once had cornered, and gone "legit" in others. This is not to say crime is lower, just different organized crime syndicates and gangs control things now.

In a way, it's like the fall of the USSR, instead of a single large organization running things, you now have many smaller ones running around fighting for a piece.

Quote:

Suffice it to say, organized crime is very problematic.

to say the least.

Shawn · April 12th, 2006, 09:45 PM

I called you illiterate because you are... it was a simple factual statement. I posed a question which obviously didnt seek a yes/no answer but you said no... so I could only assume you couldn't comprehend written material.

But thanks for elaborating...

jayhawk · April 12th, 2006, 11:17 PM

Here in the Chicago area its the Russians and Ukrainians who control organized crime.

Shawn · April 12th, 2006, 11:46 PM

We have the Hong Kong mafia here in Vancouver.

BerserkerCatSplat · April 13th, 2006, 12:09 AM

We dont't have organized crime in Calgary, ours is more the unorganized variety. Or semi-organized, if you count the wannabe Asian gangs that keep killing each other.

POWERRR!! · April 13th, 2006, 07:30 PM

we've got the..umm.. the sopranos here in northern new jersey images/smilies/lol.gif

zenkidori · April 14th, 2006, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn_230

I called you illiterate because you are... it was a simple factual statement. I posed a question which obviously didnt seek a yes/no answer but you said no... so I could only assume you couldn't comprehend written material.

But thanks for elaborating...

funny, mensa doesn't seem to think I'm illiterate. you asked me to elaborate, and I said no. Even if that couldn't possibly be seen as a proper answer it hardly supports your knee-jerk comment you silly canuk.

jeffy777 · April 14th, 2006, 05:57 AM

Quit fight guys or I'll send an Italian hitman after both of you images/smilies/lol.gif

kapeesh?

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zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	the italian mafia is such a joke these days.

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,363 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	Not that I disagree with your comment, but what's the point of making such generalized, sweeping comments? Why don't you elaborate for those of us who don't know the details of the modern-day Sicilian Mafia and aren't all that interested in your personal verdict?

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zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	no.

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,363 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	What the fuck kind of reply is that? I didn't ask a yes/no question... not only did you not answer my question, you proved you're illiterate.

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,363 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	Yeah... it's hard to even comprehend such groups existing. We all see it in the Godfather and the Sopranos, but it all somehow seems totally fictional.

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,363 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	I called you illiterate because you are... it was a simple factual statement. I posed a question which obviously didnt seek a yes/no answer but you said no... so I could only assume you couldn't comprehend written material. But thanks for elaborating...

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,363 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	We have the Hong Kong mafia here in Vancouver.

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