Yes the mafia has definately gotten stronger since 9/11 when the fbis main priority became terriorism, but as evidenced by the historic bust of january 2011 that the feds r gonna let the mafia grow so much before they close back in on them. And also the recent santora crew case i referenced above proves that the nypd occb can be effective against the mob


"Let me tell you something. There's no nobility in poverty. I've been a poor man, and I've been a rich man. And I choose rich every fucking time."

-Jordan Belfort