[RAldrich]

"But the hell that broke loose appears to be pretty coordinated...who gave the "go" sign? Looking at the French map, outbreaks seem widespread throughout the country. How are these different "cells" (for want of a better word) coordinating with one another?"

The latest conspiracy theory is that Chirac is being punished for siding with the U.S. against Syria. Iran wants France to butt out of Syria and to stop sheltering Syrians who want to rat on Assad. According to the theory, Iranian-controlled Hezbollah agents organized the rebellion and supplied the rioters with cell-phones, cars, petrol, etc.

[hummingbird]

I can't help but feel that France and Iran - linked - are going to be quickly on everyone's radar.

Just a gut reaction.

So, Chirac has painted himself into a corner by screwing the US at the UN (with the delay on the war, probable collusion with Hussein, Oil for Food, etc.) and by aligning himself with anti-Assad Syrians?

France cannot become an Islamicist State. Who's going to help the French...the UN...bwawawawawawa...no, really, who can help France and who would be willing?

[The Red Zone]

According to the theory, Iranian-controlled Hezbollah agents organized the rebellion and supplied the rioters with cell-phones, cars, petrol, etc.

Ja think that Inspector Clouseau will ever get this figured out?