Italian bravery

[W.G.Ewald]

I have not seen a thread on this subject.

Costa Concordia cruise ship missing now at 29, up from 16, officials said - NYPOST.com

Passengers on the doomed Costa Concordia described a terrifying scene of chaos, confusion — and shameful acts of cowardice.

"No one was giving directions, saying older people and kids should get into the boats first,'' said Karen Camacho, of Homestead, Fla.

"Instead of letting passengers get into lifeboats, the crew went in first and [was] saying not to let [passengers] in,'' she told USA Today.

Costa Concordia Capt. Francesco Schettino is charged with abandoning the sinking ship.

This is the brave, handsome Captain of the ship. Very photogenic, isn't he?

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Stricken Italian liner shifts, 29 people missing - Yahoo! News

 

[W.G.Ewald]

How stable are cruise ships like the Costa Concordia? - tech - 16 January 2012 - New Scientist

 

[Singh]

Wow just shocking, I just found about it today !

The crew should be tried for being accessories to this carnage.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Wow just shocking, I just found about it today !

The crew should be tried for being accessories to this carnage.

Capt. Francesco Schettino is charged with abandoning the sinking ship.

Apparently the cruise line believes it is good for business to have a aging gigolo for a ship's captain...

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Costa Concordia cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino DID abandon ship 'before passengers' | Mail Online

 

[Arunpillai]

Well i guess Italians never miss an opportunity to live up to their reputation as cowards.

 

[pmaitra]

I was under the impression that the first job of the captain is to send out an SOS and then direct women and children to the life-rafts, followed by the old, the young adults, the crew and the last man to leave the ship should be the captain himself.

If that did not happen, it's really a shoddy state of affairs.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Well i guess Italians never miss an opportunity to live up to their reputation as cowards.

To be fair, the Guardia Costiera is doing a good job along with some volunteer divers. But Schettino has shamed himself and his country.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

I was under the impression that the first job of the captain is to send out an SOS and then direct women and children to the life-rafts, followed by the old, the young adults, the crew and the last man to leave the ship should be the captain himself.

If that did not happen, it's really a shoddy state of affairs.

The captain says he tripped and fell into the lifeboat.

Scrutiny on Captain's Final Actions - WSJ.com

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Cocaine found on the hair of cruise captain Francesco Schettino, whose ship aground in Italy   - NY Daily News

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Divers find four more bodies at Italy shipwreck – USATODAY.com

ROME (AP) – Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship found four more bodies Wednesday, including that of a missing 5-year-old Italian girl, authorities said.

 

[SPIEZ]

Well i guess Italians never miss an opportunity to live up to their reputation as cowards.

I thought it was the French who were called cowards.

 

[methos]

Why is this in the "Americas" section?

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Even in Afganistan dont the Italian soldiers always avoid conflict and flee if anything starts?

 

[Armand2REP]

The Italians are on the Turkmenistan border in Herat. There isn't much going on there.

 

[syncro]

Italy casualties in Iraq
Italy casualties in Afghanistan

US and Italian Army Frontal Firefight in Afghanistan

sure

 

[Blackwater]

Italians are the most unfriendly and mafia type of people.

comment are from personnel account

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Italy casualties in Iraq
Italy casualties in Afghanistan

US and Italian Army Frontal Firefight in Afghanistan

sure

Out of mere 47 casualties...Seven died in vehicle accidents, two of a heart attack, one due to an accidental weapon discharge, one of illness, one in an accidental airplane crash and one committed suicide.

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Italians are the most unfriendly and mafia type of people.

comment are from personnel account

Once a relative of mine sent some goods to Italy and the mafia held up a trade vessel at port due to lack of payment.