Italy - Foreign relations - Libya
Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Silvio Berlusconi] 3 March 2011
Date: 2011
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0017218
Description: Caricature of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi grinning cheerfully as though he has not a care in the world. He is currently being tried for consorting with underage prostitutes, as well as three other trials for fraud and bribery. His support of Colonel Gaddafi of Libya in pursuit of business is also raising embarrassing questions as Gaddafi announces that 'he will fight with his "last drop of blood" to retain power and pledges to deploy the army and police to impose order. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Ship that's always burning. 7 October 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0026353
Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'The loss of so many lives off the coast of Lampedusa (Italy) is a tradegy. But the greater mystery is why Africa is haemorrhaging so many people year after year after year'. Cartoons shows a ship on fire with people jumping overboard to save themselves. There are people in the water in distress.The ship is named 'Africa'. To the right is smaller ship named 'Italy'. 'Italy' says 'Every year there's more people in the water.' and 'And that ship is always on fire' In the distance is the coastal town of Lambedusa. Context: refers to event on 3 October where a boat originating from Libya carrying migrants caught fire and sank off the coast of the island of Lambedusa in Italy, resulting in the death toll of approximately 360 people. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).