Chirac could care spit for these people. He is making a political point and powerplay. If these folks burn down their cities, he can blame it on someone else. There is no chance of these folks marching into Paris and seizing power. It simply is an inconvenience for the political elite.
I disagree. They will not stop until they are stopped. If the Eiffel Tower blows up, the French may get a little perturbed, but all of Europe has already admitted through abortion and birth control that they have no interest in perpetrating the species. They were just hoping to live without working for the rest of their lives. I'm not sure France could win if they decided to fight. They're old, weak cowards who have no love for each other. The Muslims are young and enjoy hurting and killing people.