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A wealthy Egyptian offered to purchased an island in Italy or Greece to home the fleeing refugees from war torn countries from the Middle East and Africa.

No one from either country responded to his proposals. He stated on his interview on CNN that all he wanted to purchase the island and nothing else. The island can accommodate 100,000 to 200,000 people, and he has all the logistics to build homes, hospitals, schools, Churches and shipping docks, etc., and named it (Hope). I tip my hat to billionaire, Naguib Sawiris.

Source: CNNmoney.com

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It is too early for a response.

One should follow this event, perhaps years down the road, to see what development and changes may occur.

9/4/159:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra:

A wealthy Egyptian offered to purchased an island in Italy or Greece to home the fleeing refugees from war torn countries from the Middle East and Africa.

No one from either country responded to his proposals. He stated on his interview on CNN that all he wanted to purchase the island and nothing else. The island can accommodate 100,000 to 200,000 people, and he has all the logistics to build homes, hospitals, schools, Churches and shipping docks, etc., and named it (Hope). I tip my hat to billionaire, Naguib Sawiris.

Source: CNNmoney.com

Why in Italy or Greece which has no such large unpopulated space and not Indonesia which has thousands of such islands? And Indonesia is Muslim.

9/4/159:06 PM

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Just by the thought of the idea, it's a welcoming proposal. As we were discussing earlier, it may not help all the displaced families, but it could be a sanctuary for many to start a new and peaceful life.

9/4/159:07 PM

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Danyael, follow the link and read the entire interview. You may find your answers there. I only post excerpts from the full version of the story.

9/4/159:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Danyael:

Originally Posted by Cobra:

A wealthy Egyptian offered to purchased an island in Italy or Greece to home the fleeing refugees from war torn countries from the Middle East and Africa.

No one from either country responded to his proposals. He stated on his interview on CNN that all he wanted to purchase the island and nothing else. The island can accommodate 100,000 to 200,000 people, and he has all the logistics to build homes, hospitals, schools, Churches and shipping docks, etc., and named it (Hope). I tip my hat to billionaire, Naguib Sawiris.

Source: CNNmoney.com

Why in Italy or Greece which has no such large unpopulated space and not Indonesia which has thousands of such islands? And Indonesia is Muslim.

Clown, where are the refugees coming from, what's the proximity of these islands?? I know your mouth in ahead or your brain, but this time it seems totally disconnected!!

cainTired old hippie

Originally Posted by Cobra:

A wealthy Egyptian offered to purchased an island in Italy or Greece to home the fleeing refugees from war torn countries from the Middle East and Africa.

No one from either country responded to his proposals. He stated on his interview on CNN that all he wanted to purchase the island and nothing else. The island can accommodate 100,000 to 200,000 people, and he has all the logistics to build homes, hospitals, schools, Churches and shipping docks, etc., and named it (Hope). I tip my hat to billionaire, Naguib Sawiris.

Source: CNNmoney.com

If true, this is indeed awesome.

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