[Islander7]

It doesn't say they were Muslim. Any bets they were?

[expatpat]

This is a hell of a lot closer to the center of Paris than the previous riots.....

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I've been there. Glad I'm not now!

[Porterville]

go frenchies, go frenchies, burn it down, burn it down.

[LikeLight]

Here we go - - - nothing draws tourists like rampaging Muslim youths in Paris in the spring - - -

[YellowRoseofTx]

It doesn't say they were Muslim. Any bets they were?

That was my first thought too. Also wondering why they were rioting? I skimmed the article, didn't read closely

[Quick or Dead]

The "youths" must have heard there were cars in Paris to burn.

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A youth smashes an advertising display during clashes with French police officers at the Gare du Nord Metro station in Paris, Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The standoff between officers and youths left several station windows shattered and seven people were arrested. (AP Photo /Jacques Brinon)

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AP stories about riots in France are like AP stories about crimes by Democrat politicians. The obvious often goes unsaid.

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French police officers face youths during clashes at the Gare du Nord Metro station in Paris, Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The standoff between officers and youths left several station windows shattered and seven people were arrested. (AP Photo /Jacques Brinon)

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Onlookers and youths loot a store during riots at the Gare du Nord Metro station in Paris, Tuesday, March 7, 2007. The standoff between officers and youths left several station windows shattered and seven people were arrested. (AP Photo /Jacques Brinon)

I'm surprised Looter Guy isn't there. Just "onlookers" and "youth". You can figure out the code.

[gbs]

Aw com'on, this was just a bunch of anarchists from Eugene getting a little French culture and some practice breaking stuff!

[knightshadow]

"It doesn't say they were Muslim. Any bets they were?"

I just read this on Foxnews:

"Youths at the station said Tuesday's clashes started when police manhandled a young person of North African origin...
[Commuter Cyril]Zidou said 'the violence had echoes of the riots in 2005. They never finished,' he said. 'It slowed down a bit, but it was never over.' "

And that, I believe, answers your question.

- Knightshadow.

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[LeoWindhorse]

the French would be well advised to make such public rioting
and vandalism a guillotine offense

[anglian]

Officials from Paris' RATP public transport authority said the violence started after a man without a Metro ticket punched two inspectors during a routine ticket check. Youths also attacked the inspectors and later turned on police patrolling the station, officials said.

French TV didn't mention that the man who started it all was of North African origin.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Sounds like it is Spring 'Break' time again in France. Hopefully it will remind the public why they should vote for Sarkozy.

[Cincinna]

FRENCH ELECTION PING

Sarko stepped down from his post as Interior Minister on Monday. This is exactly the kind of event that can turn an election.

The Police, afraid of the repurcussions for dealing harshly with the offending "yoots", will send a strong message to the French people.

Paris is a magnificent city, the most beautiful city in the world. To allow these vandals and barbarians to destroy the quality of life for decent hardworking people creates a situation that demands a strong Law and Order response.

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A looted Foot Locker store.

Yesterday I posted a pic from a French newspaper that chose to blur the faces of the mob.

Perhaps France has a law against showing the faces of rioters?