[Our_Man_In_Gough_Island]

I remember when high-ranking French officials publically criticized the perceived unaddressed societal weaknesses of the USA at the time of the Los Angeles riots in the 1990's. They probably wish they could take those comments back now.

[Semper Paratus]

Rats! I was hoping PM Pine Village would reprise DeGaulle's call for a free Quebec.

[EagleUSA]

The French government is getting EXACTLY what it deserves for letting these "people" into their country. Take a hard look at this Washington, DC.

[kentj]

I bet he told them to keep the engine running

[kentj]

"The violence began Thursday in the Parisian suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, after two teenagers said to be of North African descent were electrocuted while hiding from police inside a power station."



Note to all rioters: - Do not hide from the police they French remember - geesh don't be so stupid. Luv Osma

[fatnotlazy]

The prime minister should probably stay home anyway.

Many years ago when Charles DeGaulle was premier or chief muckety-muck or whatever of France, he made a state visit to Canada. Speaking to a crowd somewhere in Quebec province, he got the audience all worked up by his comments in favor of separation from the rest of Canada. He was originally supposed to stay in Canada a few more days, but the next day, he was on a plane back to France. The official explanation at the time was that he had urgent business back home, but the suspicion long has been that the Canadian government threw him out.

[BluH2o]

French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has postponed a planned visit to Canada ...

Many Canadians are probably relieved ... back in 1967 French President de Gaulle visited Canada during Expo '67 in Montreal ... he touched off much controversy by making a 'Vive le Quebec' comment, thus encouraging Quebec separatists.

[arthurus]

Is this the opening battle in the war for Europe?

[Dallas59]

[Frank_2001]

And they were at it most recently after Hurricane Katrina. Let the Froggies stew in their own juice and don't DARE send a single US soldier to help 'em!

[nicmarlo]

French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has postponed a planned visit to Canada, after rioting that began outside Paris last week spread through the city's largely Muslim-inhabited suburbs.

But....I thought if the frenchies stayed out of Iraq....they'd have no problems with the followers of the "religion of peace."

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Time for the French to bring back the guillotine.