Posted on 09/27/2006 6:50:46 AM PDT by Republicain
It looks as if immigrants youths want to turn nightly rioting during the Islamic holy month of ramadan into an annual tradition. Around 8:30pm last night violence erupted again in Brussels, the capital of Europe. The riots centered on the Brussels Marollen quarter and the area near the Midi Train Station, where the international trains from London and Paris arrive. Youths threw stones at passing people and cars, windows of parked cars were smashed, bus shelters were demolished, cars were set ablaze, a youth club was arsoned and a shop was looted. Two molotov cocktails were thrown into St.Peter’s hospital, one of the main hospitals of central Brussels. The fire brigade was able to extinguish the fires at the hospital, but youths managed to steal the keys of the fire engine.
During the month of ramadan Muslims are required to fast during the day and are only allowed to eat after sunset. As Esther pointed out “What should be noticed about the riots is that they start after sunset. Besides the fact that they start after dark, it also gives the rioters enough time to break their fast and enjoy the traditional family meal. Sunset is around 7:30pm.” Tuesday’s and Monday’s riots began around 8:30pm.
Last night the police arrested 45 rioters. One of them will be prosecuted for assaulting the owner of a shop. Philippe Close, the chef de cabinet of the Mayor of Brussels, Freddy Thielemans, said that the authorities would continue their efforts to defuse the situation in a peaceful manner, but he announced that the police will be less complacent in future, “since we cannot tolerate that this [Marollen] neighbourhood falls victim to a problem from outside the neighbourhood.”
The immigrant youths claim that they are upset by the death of Fayçal Chaaban, a 25-year old criminal, in a Brussels prison last Sunday. Yesterday morning the authorities announced they would hold a meeting with the youths to hear their grievances about security in prison, but the meeting, which was due last night, could not take place because of the riots.
The authorities are especially nervous since the Belgian municipal elections are being held on Sunday October 8th. It is likely that the elections will be won by anti-immigrant, “islamophobic” parties. Since ramadan will not be over on October 8th and many immigrants might perceive a victory of the indigenous right (as opposed to their own far-right) as an insult, Muslim indignation over the election results in major cities may spark serious disturbances. According to a poll published today the Vlaams Belang party is set to win 38.6% of the vote in Antwerp (compared to 33,0% in the previous municipal elections six years ago).
More on this topic (with links to the 2005 Ramadan Riots):
Ramadan Rioting in Brussels, 26 September 2006
Paging Napoleon Bonaparte. Whiff of grapeshot required, followed by wet clean-up on Aisle 3.
Youths throwing stones at passing people and cars, windows of parked cars smashed, bus shelters demolished, cars set ablaze, a youth club arsoned and a shop looted. Yep, the first thing that crosses my mind at the sight of violent mobs is either Lenten season or enraged Bible-thumping fundies running out of church on Sunday mornings. [/sarcasm]
Cordially,
Ask Rosie O'Donnell, she'd know why they're the same.
Why aren't the rioters shot on sight?
Feh! About the only thing I'd figure Rosie to be an expert on is rug-munching.
*sigh* But you know some bleeding heart liberal will offer to take them here. (In your neighborhood, not his, of course!)
Ahhh! No way! LOL!
Come on. The "home countries" will not take them either. Look at the ME refugee problem created when Israel's neighbors attacked in 1948. The Grandchildren are still refugees almost 60 years later. The EU has created a nightmare.
fetchez la vache!!!!!!!
Kick them out and send them back where they belong!! Enough!
Wonder how well the MSM can keep this from the sheeple.
You mean like the one already happening even though their is a far left cabal in office?
Ugh...
Bunch of naval gazing, realityphobic twits.
Amen...
Wherezzat? The bottom of the Marianas Trench?
I agree. What troubles me is that it also inspires death threats.
Yes. Send them to a french nursing home in the summer.
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