[Pharmboy]

That's been their history. I believe in the next few days--if things do not abate--they will come down very hard and let the chips fall where they may. They are not beyond stupid: they know they must stop les intifada Francaise or they can all kiss their froggie butts goo'bye.

[Timeout]

both the WashPost and Fox News are now reporting the "eleven cars" torched within Paris proper tonight, but with maddeningly few details. Blogger No Parisan writes that 4 cars were burned near the Place de le Republique---that's definitely "city center".

I have to believe the government will finally get off their soft little tooshes the minute they detect Paris (and its tourism) are threatened. Unfortunately, the rioters also know the power that gives them. If they take the fight into the city, they'll be declaring war on the government.