Paris/France burns, Live thread (night #10)

[Dane]

It is now getting dark in Paris and in all of France(appx. 6:40 PM Paris Time), and if there are any French FR lurkers(lurquers), this may be the thread to post your reports about any further violence.

It seems the French govt. is impotent in it's response to what seems are jihadist thugs and it seems the American media has put a news blackout filter to what is really happening, so as not to embarass their heroes, Chirac et al.

So any news reports or personal reports from what happens tonight are welcome, and don't worry about broken English, reports in French are welcome also, I have no doubt someone can translate.

I really dread putting up a live thread about such a matter, but it seems that the American MSM is following French govt. orders to play down to what it seems is an insurrection.

[Cplus]

As usual, the blog you reminded me of 2 days ago

( http://no-pasaran.blogspot.com/ )

Article: Practice makes perfect, 7 paragraphs from the bottom

[outofhere2]

Another twisted logic but one I half expect to come down the pike is that it is all Bush's fault. Somehow its going to be Bush's fault or America's fault or the Western world's fault.

[luv2ndamend]

Here are some live web cams of dif. views all around France, if anyone is interested or has time to go through them. http://www.webworldcam.com/Europe/France/Webcam-France.html

[hummingbird]

CNN, Reuters, and AP would love to be entities of the United Socialist States of America. We are obligated to prevent that.

Would love to see webcams spread all over the place...once this stuff gets on the Internet, MSM is exposed.

Is it possible that the protests are continuing because they AREN'T getting press coverage?

[SE Mom]

Fascinating. Usually I read about happenings and attitudes in Europe in a detached manner- reading your's and others first-hand account on this thread is chilling. It's important for us to grasp what is taking place in European culture concerning Muslims..we'd best pay attention.

Thank you again for your views- stay in touch with us!

[conservativewasp]

"And if they would have shot them in the legs from running the kilometer to the electric substation, you would be happier bilal?"

Waste of ammo, just shoot em through the torso.

[Ray66]

Hmm nice they now list their demands:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/focus/story/0,6903,1635375,00.html

Alex Duval Smith in Aulnay-sous-Bois
Sunday November 6, 2005

"Night falls and the violence can begin. The blue light of a passing police van flashes across the sweat on 17-year-old HB's forehead. 'They're provoking us by driving around like that. We are not going to stop until Sarkozy resigns,' he says."

[LikeLight]

Oh this . . .

Au coeur même de Paris, quatre voitures ont été visées samedi soir par au moins un engin incendiaire, rue Dupuis, dans le 3ème arrondissement, près de la place de la République, a constaté un journaliste de l'AFP.

I don't understand French, so I missed it. But I kind of see it in there now . . .

[hummingbird]

Ah, gee whiz, webheart...I won't be able to sleep well tonight because I'll be mulling over your post!

?8^)

[kanawa]

The cars appear to be easy hit and run targets.
They ride their bicycles up to them, throw the Molotov in and pedal off.
There also have been nursery schools, bus storage areas and warehouses targeted.

[DannyTN]

Quotes from the Past

"America is dumb, it's like a dumb puppy that has big teeth that can bite and hurt you, aggressive," - Johnny Depp

[LikeLight]

And I guess AFP underestimated the numbers, according to this FReeper on the scene on another thread:

It is spreading as I write. they are in Place de la Republique in the centre of Paris... 11 cars burning for now.

2 posted on 11/05/2005 7:50:43 PM EST by Kristopher

[outofhere2]

Well then Johnny Depp can just keep his tatooed butt in France since America is so stupid to him. But watch he'll come runnin home. Watch.

[Dane]

Biased AP head line alert(actual headline below).

11 cars torched as unrest reaches Paris

Then the second paragraph.

By 1 a.m., at least 546 vehicles were burned - including those in Paris, said Patrick Hamon, spokesman for the national police. The overall figures were expected to climb by daybreak, he added

Link

[hummingbird]

They dare not. The invaders can only achieve their aims through political means, as I see it.

Isn't the new mayor of Los Angeles a past member of the Aztlan movement? I may have him confused with someone else so if you, or anyone else, knows I'm wrong, please let me know and I'll retract my recollection. I'll try to find my source in the meantime.

[Cplus]

Yes, engin incendiaire is flame thrower.

If true, we're seeing a serious upgrade in technology.

[DannyTN]

Bilal - He is probably the Time's average guy on the street. Now on special average assignment in Paris.

[GonzoGOP]

I also remember reading that Ireland had become a favorite spot for Muslim immigrants.

Oh, I do hope you are wrong about Ireland.

Are you kidding. They have been chucking bombs at each other for hundreds of years about Protestant vs Catholic. I would just like to see what they would do if the TROPs tried to shutter the churches and force Islam down Ireland's throat. Heck you might even see the Greens and the Oranges on the same side. Ok well not really but its fun to dream.

[JWojack]

Tonight's "casualty count" of destroyed cars has reached 546, and is expected to significantly rise by time the sun rises...

Have the French ever heard of guns? This is astonishing! Also, for the first time, the rioting has reached downtown Paris and the affluent areas.

[GonzoGOP]

We have to work twice as hard as white French people.

So they have to put in a four hour day?