Posted By: NJBoy55
A Sicilian Hero! - 05/26/12 06:22 AM
On May 23rd it was the 20th Anniversary of the murder of a very brave Sicilian judge that took on the mafia. He was a hero and martyr. Grazie Giovanni!!!!!
http://www.italianamericansnews.com/2012...n-by-the-mafia/
Posted By: NJBoy55
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/30/12 10:30 AM
Falcone and Borsellino were both assassinated, there is a monument at the spot Falcone's car was blown up near Palermo. The Palermo airport is named after the two Judges. The people were outraged and turned on the mafia, telling on hundreds and sending them to prison.
Posted By: antimafia
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/13 12:35 PM
Today, May 23, is the 21st anniversary of Giovanni Falcone's murder. Also killed in the explosion were his wife, Francesca Morvillo, and their three bodyguards in the police escort: Antonio Montinaro, Rocco Dicillo, and Vito Schifani.
Riposate in pace.
Posted By: southend
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/13 03:48 PM
Falcone and Borsellino had 2 things above all:
1.Balls
2."It" Coming
Posted By: antimafia
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/13 06:45 PM
Falcone and Borsellino had 2 things above all:
1.Balls
2."It" Coming
What do you mean by both men had it coming?
Posted By: HairyKnuckles
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/13 07:36 PM
Let´s make this an annual tradition and post in this thread every May 23rd.
Rest in peace Falcone and Borsellino.
Posted By: bronx
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/24/13 03:04 AM
they were tough guys, knew they would die for going after the top men in all sicily. they fought with pen and paper, the mafia fought with bombs..
Posted By: pizzaboy
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/14 10:42 AM
Nice of you to remember, AM
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Posted By: Dwalin2011
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/14 06:59 PM
Rest in peace, and may the still free white collar bastards who conspired with Riina to kill them never know peace!
May 23 1992 - May 23 2014
It's been 22 years ago, but it's if it was yesterday.
Only twice in the Italian history, has come close to destroying the Mafia.
The first in the 20s with Cesare Mori and the second after the death of Falcone and Borsellino, in the 1992/1993 season. But in both cases, the politics has made that isn't go until the end, and the Italian public shortly after she returned to her usual apathy.
HONOR TO FALCONE E BORSELLINO.
FUCK THE MAFIA,MURDER ALL THE MAFIOSI.
Posted By: bronx
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/15 01:55 PM
Surprised riina never 'killed' himself in prison, since italy does not have the death penalty..
Posted By: pmac
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/23/15 11:48 PM
When I read the thread tittle I thought it was about a sandwich-grinder-sub-hero. Where did the name hero for a sandwich come from. Mother topic for another thread.
Posted By: Beanshooter
Re: A Sicilian Hero! - 05/24/15 01:14 AM
We called Wedges in the Bronx and in Ct. They call them grinders
You're always gonna have organized crime, always.
As long as the human being has certain appetites for gambling, pornography or whatever, someone's always gonna surface to serve these needs.
Always.
Just when i thought i was out, they pull me back in