The Mafia is a criminal syndicate dating back many years. It originally, well, originated in Sicily, and expanded. It was first a group for people that needed protection from the goverment, other people, et cetera. It is a very strongly structed and organized group, with several "Don's", who are the bosses. One must be Sicilian or Italian on the fathers side to join the Mafia. Rumours circulate that the initiation rite is one must hold spread blood on the picture of a saint or other holy figure, and then hold it as it burns.
There is also an American Mafia or sorts, some like the above, call the 'Cosa Nostra' translating into "our thing". Organized much the same way as the Sicilian Mafia, it deals in drugs, prostitution, money laundering, white collar crime, violence, and extortion. It has grown very powerful, especially in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. Until changed, under the 'moustache Petes' the Mafia would only do buisness with those of Sicilian ancestory, although under 'Lucky' Luciano (also created the Mafia's 'Murder, Inc.) it now deals with other people of other nationalities.
See also the Red Mafiya(Russian Mafia)
Cosa Nostra
And of course, as boldly stated, the Bush Administration.
There is also an American Mafia or sorts, some like the above, call the 'Cosa Nostra' translating into "our thing". Organized much the same way as the Sicilian Mafia, it deals in drugs, prostitution, money laundering, white collar crime, violence, and extortion. It has grown very powerful, especially in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. Until changed, under the 'moustache Petes' the Mafia would only do buisness with those of Sicilian ancestory, although under 'Lucky' Luciano (also created the Mafia's 'Murder, Inc.) it now deals with other people of other nationalities.
See also the Red Mafiya(Russian Mafia)
Cosa Nostra
And of course, as boldly stated, the Bush Administration.
by Ryan J. F. October 26, 2006
Get the mafia mug.A quite powerful criminal organization. In control of most of the worlds herion trafficking. Have many ties to the russian mafya, and a little bit to the italian mafia (la cosa nostra). And LOTS of connections in politics.
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Get the Blonde Mafia mug.Organized crime syndicates in the country of Greece and The United States. Most of the organizations in America operate alongside Italian-American families such as the Lucchese, Genovese and Gambino Crime Family up until 2001, when associates of the Gambinos, Anthony Moscatiello, Tony Ferrari, and James Fiorillo had murdered several members such as Gus Boulis, owner of SunCruz Casinos, in south Florida. The Greek-Americans operate mostly in areas on the east coast such as Boston, Philadelphia, and Queens, New York where the Valentzas Family and other groups allegedly control underground casinos and gambling rackets. Tarpon Springs, Florida is also home to many Greek-American groups such as the Pappas Family. There are unrelated organizations in Greece, predominantly on the islands of Cyprus, Crete and Chios.
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