The 751 No-Go Zones of France

Jihadwatch.org ^ | 11/24/06 | Robert Spencer

[voletti]

They go by the euphemistic term Zones Urbaines Sensibles, or Sensitive Urban Zones, with the even more antiseptic acronym ZUS, and there are 751 of them as of last count. They are conveniently listed on one long webpage, complete with street demarcations and map delineations.

What are they? Those places in France that the French state does not control. They range from two zones in the medieval town of Carcassone to twelve in the heavily Muslim town of Marseilles, with hardly a town in France lacking in its ZUS. The ZUS came into existence in late 1996 and according to a 2004 estimate, nearly 5 million people live in them.

Comment: A more precise name for these zones would be Dar al-Islam, the place where Muslims rule. (November 14, 2006)

[AlaskaErik]

"I think the no-go zones will decrease in number."

Do you foresee the French government growing a spine in the near future?

I also see the no-go zones decreasing in number...to one. All of France.

[Royal Wulff]

Yes, the number will decrease to 1 - the entire country.

[Diogenesis]

Hicks: "I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit.
It's the only way to be sure."

[Doohickey]

You mean, as the smaller zones merge into bigger ones?

[Dallas59]

France is lost...the UK is on the way....Europe is a write off. I don't want European boat people over here...

[himno hero]

do like canada, let the french have quebec

over there? let the "palestinians" have their own country! Let them have their own country within france!

In the meanwhile,
i think
I'll go and squat... maybe in haifa

[processing please hold]

They'll let the muslims take over their country, but, they have the authority to shoot down Israeli planes fighting the muslims. Those wacky french.

[mozarky2]

"I think the no-go zones will decrease in number."

I agree-in another twenty years, there will only be ONE ZUS. It will encompass the entirety of France.

[humblegunner]

C'est MAL les capitulards fromage!

Mon Dieu!

[x_plus_one]

If we had a draft the Muzzies would have to serve, like it or not.

[The_Reader_David]

Well, the map might be useful if the French manage to find a new Napoleon, or the Germans a new Bismark: the ZUS's are obvious locations for airstrikes during the first hour of the campaign to re-Europeanize France.

[The_Reader_David]

Another reason to not have a draft: we'd lose too many good officers to fragging if a draft swept insufficiently secularized Muslims into our military.

[himno hero]

obviously they support the muslims in any form,,,, anywheres

[HardStarboard]

If your planing to travel France, do they hand out a ZUS map with the Michelin map?

[WildBill2275]

Remind me! Weren't we supposed to get our traditional ally France to approve our war with Iraq per John Kerry?

Good example of why you shouldn't allow cultural enclaves in your country that don't share your language or cultural values.

[ROTB]

>treasures of our civilization

Is France nuclear?

[Nebr FAL owner]

Yes the French have a nuclear arsenal & yes the French have been worried about the loyalty of muslims in the armed forces especially around nukes ie guarding them at missile sites & special weapons depots.

[cynwoody]

No! The "no go" areas will enlarge to the point where they are contiguous. As that happens areas that were separate become one larger "no go" area.

... Until France becomes the third Islamic nuclear power (after Iran).

[The Duke]

I Tennessee they have "Kudzu".

[John Frum]

My sentiments, EXACTLY.