Migrants die on voyage to Italy

Malnourished survivors from a boat of illegal immigrants rescued by the Italian navy, told rescuers that 13 people died in the crossing from Libya.

"A total of 14 people were picked up in the boat as it drifted off the island of Lampedusa, near Sicily.

At least seven were taken to hospital in Palermo, Sicily's capital. Two were reported to be in a serious condition.

Thousands of illegal migrants try to enter Italy each year via Lampedusa, many in rickety boats.

The tiny island is closer to North Africa than to mainland Italy."

Lampedusa is the Mediterranean version of Texas. Part of Italy but long sought after by Arabian pirates and Africans, crossing the relatively calm 300' deep waters is usually relatively easy and thousands of illegals flock there each and every year in the attempt to alight where the streets are paved with pasta. Going back to the glory that was Rome, Italian navies patrol these islands to gather as many "refugees" as possible so that they may be deported back to their homelands.

More on Lampedusa e Linosa after I return from checking out a new gun