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Paris-Area Riots Gain Dangerous Momentum (Eighth Night)
The Guardian (UK) ^ | 11-4-2005 | Jamey Keaten

Posted on 11/03/2005 8:14:07 PM PST by blam

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To: txzman
So what are the French doing? Promoting special programs for minorities and "funding mosques". I guess blackmail works well in Europe.

We are doing the same thing in the U.S. Our President and Condi praise Islam as a misunderstood religion of peace.

41 posted on 11/03/2005 8:36:21 PM PST by Dark Skies ("A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants." -- Churchill)
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To: blam
Residents and opposition politicians have accused Sarkozy of fanning tensions with his tough police tactics and talk - including calling troublemakers ``scum.''

hahahahahaha. Yeah, its not the peoples fault for when they hurl cocktail bombs at the cops. hahahaha

42 posted on 11/03/2005 8:37:05 PM PST by Tiger Smack (www.tigersmack.com/boards --------------- GEAUX TIGERS!)
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To: blam

Let's see, Is this the peaceful month of Ramdam-a-ling dong.


43 posted on 11/03/2005 8:37:31 PM PST by feedback doctor (Liberalism is like a religion - islam)
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To: Cplus
"Is anyone else struck by the fact that most of this report is old "news" and media spin recycled from the past 8 days of riots, and only the smallest part has to do with what happened tonight. Even that part reads like a government press release."

I completely agree. It's just the same thing over and over. The only new news that I see is that it's the eighth night.

44 posted on 11/03/2005 8:37:41 PM PST by blam
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To: Marine_Uncle

Most of the Muslims I've met are doctors and have been wonderful ones at that. One admitted that he was a non-practicing Muslim with a "Christian" wife and another was an Iranian who has been here well over 20 years and really liked it here. They didn't seem like the terrorist types. I hope you are right.


45 posted on 11/03/2005 8:39:01 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: blam
``Sarkozy's language has added oil to the fire. He should really weigh his words,'' said Kaci, whose daughter lost her gym. ``I'm proud to live in France, but this France disappoints me.''

So, what is he saying? What is it that disappoints him? Is it Sarkozy's having called the scum who burned down his daughter's gym "scum", or is he actually disappointed in the actions of the scum? It sounds like the former, but it's hard to tell from this poorly-written article.

46 posted on 11/03/2005 8:39:24 PM PST by Zeppo
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To: Republic of Texas

Touche!


47 posted on 11/03/2005 8:40:00 PM PST by jwalburg (If I have not seen as far as others, it is because of the giants standing on my shoulders.)
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To: no dems
"One can only hope."

And in doing so will help set the frigen record straight once and for all. Probably the American, hate to even affililate them with this country anymore, L/MSM must be really worrying about this. Eight days. If it continues they will have to start breaking the story in their evening news broadcasts. Admitably, a few have did a 30 second blip today, but it deserves a bit more attention then they are willing to shell out.

48 posted on 11/03/2005 8:40:35 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned)
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To: Marine_Uncle

From the sound of it, I don't think there is any "danger" of the French defending themselves, let alone using deadly force. The poor police chief caught flack for arresting only a few over a hundred and calling, rightly, the rioters "scum". No wonder the French only lasted 2 weeks when Hitler attacked.


49 posted on 11/03/2005 8:41:57 PM PST by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.......for without victory there is no survival."--Churchill--that's "Winston")
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To: blam

50 posted on 11/03/2005 8:42:16 PM PST by nevergore (“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
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To: metmom

Most of the Iranians here 20 years or so escaped the Khomeini coup. I'd think they'd be last on the list of Islamofascists.


51 posted on 11/03/2005 8:43:13 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (What, me worry?)
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To: Cplus

http://no-pasaran.blogspot.com/


It's a decent non-PC French/English blog with some enlightening entries. But overall I am dumbfounded by the lack of live or at least "on the scene" reporting of any kind. The MSM is paralyzed on this for some reason (and I have my suspicions).


52 posted on 11/03/2005 8:43:21 PM PST by LikeLight
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To: metmom

This is a very good point. I've met almost nothing but perfectly charming and well-educated Muslims in England, and North America. It doesn't take a lot of effort to be a slum-dweller on the dole in France. Maybe that's part of the situation here.


53 posted on 11/03/2005 8:43:29 PM PST by Threepwood
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To: metmom

I have had similiar experience, where I worked with engineers from ME and FE countries. They where fine people. I knew about Saddams's horror's and the Iranian horrors long ago as they tearfully gave their stories.


54 posted on 11/03/2005 8:43:30 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned)
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To: metmom
And I love you tag line: Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.

Maybe if the dims had a jobs fair they could have a sign that said career choices:
Victim
Welfare
Disenfranchised Voters
ELection Day Tire Slasher
Election Day Sign Stealer
Election Day window Smashing (of GOP HQ)

I guess alot of jobs dims create are 'seasonal' jobs

We may get back on topic now.

55 posted on 11/03/2005 8:43:56 PM PST by feedback doctor (Liberalism is like a religion - islam)
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To: neodad
'Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin vowed to restore order' That is just not going to convince anyone.
Ask the Prince of Wales to fly over and help.

bwahaha...you said it. C'mon Chuckie & Camilla, dazzle us with your brilliant insight into tolerance and fly somewhere where your speeches might actually be relevant. Oh wait, I forgot. It's easier to make boring, empty speeches in a country that's actually DOING something about these psychopaths.

Oh, and several other posts and news items have referred to these criminals as "thugs","youths","insurgents", and/or "rioters". NONE of these are accurate; there's only one term that accurately describes the individuals in Paris...

"Freedom fighters..."

Right, Mother Sheehan????

/end sarc.

56 posted on 11/03/2005 8:44:23 PM PST by kromike
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To: blam

Who can we surrender to? We will surrender for Peace! Please Help! God Bless!


57 posted on 11/03/2005 8:45:02 PM PST by Nonstatist
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To: XEHRpa
Well, at least the Corsican had the brass ones to give them the famous "whiff of grapeshot" . . .

. . . there's probably not a soul in France with the nerve to do it. All the brave Frenchmen died with the poilus at Verdun and so forth.

58 posted on 11/03/2005 8:45:05 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: blam
[shameless plug for a new term I coined]

Ouijad!

59 posted on 11/03/2005 8:45:18 PM PST by Flyer (The Internet, my dog and you ~ http://dahtcom.com/masoncam/)
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To: GonzoGOP
and become the Islamic Republic of France.

You mean they will OFFICIALLY become the Islamic Republic of France.

60 posted on 11/03/2005 8:45:46 PM PST by feedback doctor (Liberalism is like a religion - islam)
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