Posted on 11/12/2005 7:17:40 AM PST by DanielKronlid
It is becoming difficult to give you news about the situation in France. Apart from a minor incident involving a mosque, the media have lost interest or are complying with censorship recommendations from their editors who fear that the public would turn to the “extreme-right” if it receives correct information. Perhaps our attempt to provide information qualifies us as “extreme-right” too. To avoid legal problems our lawyers advise us to put up a warning:
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In the sixteenth consecutive night of violence in France, 502 cars were set alight. Hundreds of molotov cocktails were thrown at policemen, cars and buildings, including a mosque in Carpentras in the south of the country. In Belgium’s sixth consecutive night of car torching, fifteen cars, including one truck and a bus, were damaged by fire – eight of them in Brussels. The situation in Denmark seems to be tense as well.
In both Paris and Brussels the authorities are nervous because islamist weblogs have called for demonstrations and violent protests today. The French authorities have banned all rallies and protests until Sunday evening. The Belgian authorities do not want the media to report about the weblogs. In Paris and Brussels the police are on the alert.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International has said it is “concerned” that the state of emergency in France “may lead to human rights violations” by the French police. Yesterday, one policeman was jailed and four were suspended because they had beaten up a 19-year old “youth” in a Paris suburb. The “youth” had just been released from custody for involvement in riots and had returned to taunt the officers. The beating incident was filmed by the television channel France 2. The channel is one of the French media outlets that does not want to broadcast acts of violence committed by “youths” for fear of copycat actions. The media devote a lot of attention to the beating incident. Apparently there is no fear that this will lead to copycat behaviour by frustrated policemen.
There is also considerable media attention for two molotov cocktails thrown at a mosque in the southern town of Carpentras. Though there was no material damage the French authorities have strongly condemned the attack. “This act of agression is as undignified as it is unacceptable,” Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said. President Chirac and Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, too, condemned the agression “with the greatest firmness” and expressed solidarity with the Muslim community of France.
Earlier this week two churches were set ablaze, but the French government did not express solidarity with the Christians of France. The Jewish community has also been advised to keep quiet about attacks on synagogues lest they attract the attention of copycats. After the attacks, the French authorities did not explicitly express solidarity with the Jews but advised them “not to publicize their fears, as such declarations could encourage rioters to attack Jews and Jewish community buildings.” Apparently, the media and the politicians are convinced that copycats are never Christians or Jews, but always Muslims. Doesn’t that attitude smack of racism?
Lots of rumors about free cocktails on Champs Elysee tonight. Molotovs, not Comsmos. We'll see.
I mean cosmos, of course. Man, that looked like I've already had one.
Good point!!
It ought to be getting dark there, about now, yes?
I think that the official validation of the constitution in liberated Iraq (October 25th) made the French Muslims realize that France doesn't give a hoot about the rights of Muslims to control their own lives.
Is French Muslim jealousy of Iraqi Muslim self-determination fueling their anger?
What do you mean by ready to surrender? The French govt. capitulated nearly a week ago when Chirac told the cops not to return fire when they get shot at , then called for billions in new welfare & what they refer to as "positive discrimination" ie muslim hooligansget preference on job applications.
HA! That was my favorite part of the whole thing!
oh- and the fact that France shows no solidarity with Christians and Jews...
DK, perfect post. I have likewise been diligently working to follow this story as the press buries it deeper and deeper each day. You have accurately summarized the situation. I am troubled that it seems to be dropping off the radar screen even here at FR. It is disconcerting that the leftist Media still has this much power to spike a MAJOR turn of events that portrays their socialist appeasement policies in a bad light. I honestly thought the tide had turned in the information war, but so far this is a huge win for the Left in the battle over control of the press.
Absolutely hysterical French frog. I can't stop laughing.
I see when a mosque recieves the slightest damage it makes the news. How many Christian and Jewish places of worship have been damaged?
We don't hear of any Christian churches getting damaged in the arab countries. Oh, wait there aren't any to damage. Intolerant damn muslims.
We have that famous song, "Have You Forgotten?" They'll be singing, "Did You Know?"
Bump for later read
I thought the same thing upon reading the former post. I truly don't think things would be much better here. All of us like to think that because we have the Second Amendment that we would handle things differently, but I'm not really sure. Perhaps if we ALL rose up, but look at how the person who tries to protect him/herself, family or possessions is treated by the authorities if a firearm is used. My God, even soldiers are brought up on charges if they shoot the enemy. (A super morale builder.)
I pray America doesn't experience what is going on in Europe - not only because I love my country, but for fear -REAL fear - that the authorities would punish the protectors of America as opposed to the oppressors.
Another good reason to have passed the Kyoto Agreement /sarc/ -- France could be fined for all the pollution they have added to the ozone hole. What about that, Greenies???
"The media devote a lot of attention to the beating incident. Apparently there is no fear that this will lead to copycat behaviour by frustrated policemen."
Says it all.
"Meanwhile, Amnesty International has said it is “concerned” that the state of emergency in France “may lead to human rights violations” by the French police."
Writer has been listening to Savage on the Net.
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