I agree with a lot of what was written NYMafia, a lot but not all. The Italians aren't feared any longer period, however, the different sects of Bloods are feared. The Italians will NOT enter into the ghetto's any longer and will not try to control any area of a city. The Bloods/Crips control most of the inner cities and probably work with the Italians who live, play and sleep in the suburbs which is the single major problem with todays MOB. They're SOFT. Try and walk up to a five star Blood shoot him in the head, run to Brick, NJ see if that five stars sect doesn't wipe out your entire family for retribution. Not even arguable. Gambino's look weak and in turn the MOB looks weak. I guarantee the real street gangs are laughing at them. I'm not saying the street gangs are smarter or better organized, they aren't but they are tougher. As far as organization I agree completely the Italians are unmatched even now. But they're a crime family, they're not GANGSTERS anymore.