BBC News - Italy sinking: Bad weather hampers search for migrants
The poor 300 people
They dreamed about a better life
They where likely to have been ripped off on the journey to Europe by various scam artists
and the final journey to Europe ultimately cost them their lives.
There are thousands of others who die each year who don't make the news.
I am not saying we should have an open door to everyone approach (as that would cause chaos), but what is your solution to why thousands if not millions over the years have been willing to take the most grave risks to get to what they perceive as a 'land of opportunity'?
I do think Interpol or some other world police organisation needs to do more to take out the people traffickers.
These scum bags exploit people who are desperate.