Giovanni Gambino Says Mafia Can Fight Islamic State Group

Breaking and Controversy... “The rise of global terrorism gives the Mafia a chance to show its good side,” Gambino said in a 2012 interview with NBC, which was redistributed in a press release on Thursday.

The son of infamous mob figure John Gambino says La Cosa Nostra is ready to fight ISIS in New York City — and that the Mafia can do a better job of protecting the city from terror attacks than the NYPD.

Giovanni Gambino said during an interview with NBC (below) that “the rise of global terrorism gives the Mafia a chance to show its good side.”

“We make sure our friends and families are protected from extremists and terrorists, especially … the Islamic State,” Gambino said.