Posted on 11/02/2005 4:21:19 AM PST by libstripper
PARIS - Dozens of vehicles were set ablaze in a sixth night of rioting in poor Paris suburbs, officials said on Wednesday, as youth unrest caused mounting strains within Frances conservative government.
A heavy police presence kept a tense order in Clichy-sous-Bois, where the clashes broke out last week after two teenagers of African origin were electrocuted while apparently fleeing the police.
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Maybe the young men were attempting to illegally tap the power lines
Touche' BUMP!
Regardless of the suppression of facts in the article, may I suggest that one way to get this story more traction in the LSM is to click on the links to the original.
The beancounters then say, hey, people are interested in this story. Let's write more about it.
This would at least get the fact that the riots are happening out into the American consciousness. Then Rush and Sean can clean up the story.
The French are fighting islamic terrorists in the streets of Paris.
Sounds like Bush had a better plan than Chirac.
I wonder what de Villepin and Chirac will say when these "yoots" are on THEIR doorsteps looting, pillaging and setting fires to their property?
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