It was the end of Mussolini's dream of conquering Europe with the help of Ciociosan. Defeated Duce tried many different tricks - he even went to the Vatican trying to force the Apostolic See to deliver the wine of Mass - but he only heard "go and not sin anymore".

The mafia families have also refused to help - many Camorans have fallen out of the recent troubles, and even the Albanians have been threatening the Sicilian interests ...

It was evident that - sooner or later - the offended pride of the French would begin to demand retaliation.
