I'm sure a lot goes on behind the scenes that isn't reported than I'll ever be able to keep up with.
I call this the Ice Berg war...90% of it is below the surface.
And a good thing, too! Many people in the State Department and DHS get severely stressed out knowing about many of the threats and dangers that never become public... but I guarantee, this is one guy France ain't about to stand up for. On the other hand, French prisons are notoriously horrible places. Buried alive; living hell -- take your pick! :-)