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Thousands of migrants risking lives to reach Italy

The Italian government is under severe pressure from a huge influx of migrants fleeing Africa and the Middle East by sea. A boatload of refugees was taken to Pozzallo on the island of Sicily Thursday. While on assignment for "60 Minutes," Clarissa Ward was aboard the Coast Guard ship that rescued the migrants. She reports from the scene.
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