The obscene amount of vehicles pumping out noxious fumes in Italy

[lombardia2007]

Thanks for the interesting and informative post liketheroman. I know you didn't use the resources available to you, so here's some info for you:

On September 10, 2002, Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations.

Switzerland also is a member of the following international organizations: World Trade Organization, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, European Free Trade Association, Bank for International Settlements, Council of Europe, and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Switzerland in October 2000 implemented an ordinance to enforce UN sanctions against the Taliban (UNSCR 1267), which it subsequently amended in April 2001 in accord with tighter UN regulations (UNSCR 1333). On May 2, 2002, the Swiss Government eased the sanctions regime in accord with UNSCR 1388 and 1390, lifting the ban on the sale of acetic acid (used in drug production), Afghani Airlines, and Afghani diplomatic representations. The weapons embargo, travel restrictions, and financial sanctions remain in force. The Swiss Government in November 2001 issued an ordinance declaring illegal the terrorist organization al Qaeda as well as possible successor or supporting organizations. More than 200 individuals or companies linked to international terrorism have been blacklisted to have their assets frozen. Thus far, Swiss authorities have blocked about 72 accounts totaling $22.6 million.

Switzerland

Something else which has not been raised is that the Italian mafia families use Swiss bank accounts to launder a lot of their money, and Lugano, being close to the border, is the most heavily frequented Swiss location for depositing Mafia 'profits'.

Lugano, just across the Swiss border from Milan, is notorious as the financial secret bank haven for Italian organized crime families, including the heroin mafia behind the 1980s "Pizza Connection" case. The Banca del Ceresio has been one of the secret Swiss banks identified in the recent Italian political corruption scandals as the repository of bribe funds of several Italian politicians now in prison

HiddenMysteries Conspiracy Archive

Lugano is just north of Italian-Swiss border in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland and is home to many of the banks that offer those wonderful Swiss secret bank accounts. With a population of 30,000 it has 400 banks and trust companies! One estimate is that Italians have an estimated 500 billion Euros in overseas accounts, much of it believed to be in Lugano.

Silvio Berlusconi - dKosopedia

[Nielo]

"including the heroin mafia behind the 1980s "Pizza Connection" case."

I wonder if this is the missing ingredient for perfect pizza dough

[lombardia2007]

Originally Posted by Nielo

"including the heroin mafia behind the 1980s "Pizza Connection" case."

I wonder if this is the missing ingredient for perfect pizza dough

With heroin being such a nasty and destructive drug, I would say not

[lombardia2007]

Originally Posted by liketheroman

PPS You cannot beat a Jack Russell - honest dogs, they dont pretend to like you

BTW: I had a Jack Russell many years ago - what a great dog!

[villa sibillini]

I have a suggestion
Move to Switzerland and be as happy as the swiss, well I think they are happy!!

[Nielo]

What ever happened to Lombardia2007? Did he take the advice and move to Switzerland? Does anyone know?

[Angie and Robert]

And while we are at it, where is Pigro, I miss him.
A

[juliancoll]

I love it when we dredge up old threads.

[Anniet2]

So do I Angie and Robert, and BTW, it is nice to 'see' some of the old 'faces' again although I still haven't forgiven LTR for chewing me up, quite unnecessarily I thought, a while ago. But I don't mind, I have a life!

Annie.

[herealready]

Pigro, numerouno and LTR have not been out to play for ages, which its a pity,
Perhaps they joined the swissalymag forum instead, this thread has kept me amused today whilst nursing my hangover, after going out last night in my 22 year old toxic landrover, then sitting outside my local bar with people who smoke, amazing that I am stilll alive!