1: There is a backstory here worthy of our attention , and it has to do with Italy 's colonial past . 2: As migrants , Libyans are fewer in number , but Libya ( 1912-1941 ) plays a central role in the current crisis as the main departure point for Italy . 3: Ruth Ben-Ghiat : Italy 's colonial past plays a key role in the migrant humanitarian disaster in the Mediterranean .
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