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
It's not a 'fear of, or a 'phobia.' It's a logical survival instinct which demands payback, justice, islamo-prevention and eradication.
The domestic tranquility of the civilized world has taken a heavy hit from this in-human, retrograde cultural belief system and its time to isolate it and those who practice it.
How did I know that was coming?
You're a smart freeper.
Here we go again....
A great quote. I wish I'd have seen that quote when I was in High School. I'm sure my English teachers would not have been amused.
Sorry, too late for the UK. Thank God for the Atlantic!!
"I thought beheadings and amputations were after Friday prayers..."
Don't forget about the honor killings and public stonings....
Lots of Muslims close by In Suriname.
Sounds like the Belgians are getting their just desserts by going along with their criminal Muslims population.
the pig ROTS FROM THE HEAD downwards. -- there we go, fixed it
It's like you can't excape your fate".
And their fate is doomed by the same things that doomed the protagonists of classic tragedies--denial, delusion, and hubris.
The one thing that could save them--Truth for Its Own Sake--ruthlessly faced--is the very thing that they most ruthlessly deny.
It's Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Europides all over again.
And it looks like Europe is going to experience the horrors of the past all over again too.
Meanwhile the world shouts warnings--like a Greek chorus!
Who knows? Maybe the Europeans will awaken from their denial in time to save themselves.
We can only hope--and continue to shout warnings.
I believe this the problem so many on this site are seeking a solution to that inspires such passionate statements.
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