Vito , good job on your analysis .

For Item two ,I find it ironic with regards to HA not wanting to get involved in the Italian feud but yet they do business with either rival. Furthermore, in the 1990's when HA were feuding with the Rock Machine, the Italians were also doing business with both biker rivals. But at one point HA told the Italians to stop doing business with the Rock Machine and they agreed. Goes to show you that the Italian MTL mafia, with no supreme leader at it's head, have reduced power. Another thing I find strange is the HA seem to accommodate Mafia disenfranchised individuals such as DelBalso, would that not constitute involvement on their part.