[livius]

Horrible story. The poor woman - of course, the report makes it sound as if the other attacks weren't particularly serious because the "passengers managed to flee." But why should French bus riders have to be prepared to flee for their lives? Doesn't the French government feel it has some responsibility to protect the citizens?

[the invisib1e hand]

But why should French bus riders have to be prepared to flee for their lives?

Because they haven't called for the anhialation of Israel?

/sarc

[Levante]

"Doesn't the French government feel it has some responsibility to protect the citizens?"

Nah, cuz the French government would actually have to get off their lazy asses and earn a living. Oh, and any effective response would involve KILLING a few dozen or hundred of the poor goddamned (muslim) yoots. And that, after all, might "offend" the muslims, making them more hateful and violent than they perpetually are. (Sarc)

[El Gato]

the report makes it sound as if the other attacks weren't particularly serious because the "passengers managed to flee." But why should French bus riders have to be prepared to flee for their lives? Doesn't the French government feel it has some responsibility to protect the citizens

In a word, NO.

TROP needs to try this around here. We don't have many busses, but an amazing number of cars have armed drivers and/or passengers. That was true even when it was illegal...now it's not. :) Such attempts would certainly cut down on the number of Jihadies.