[DAnconia55]

Our French sniper is probably Muslim, an immigrant to France, perhaps... and is loose here. He'd be able to move in western society easier than a middle eastern born arab with no exposure to the West.

It fits all the known facts.

[Alberta's Child]

I'd also add that the timing of the story about the French deserter is very suspicious. He had apparently gone AWOL back on September 2, yet the French government didn't report him to Interpol until the last week or so.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Our French sniper is probably Muslim, an immigrant to France, perhaps... and is loose here. He'd be able to move in western society easier than a middle eastern born arab with no exposure to the West.

Couple of problems here.

The French did not say he was a sniper, only a good shot. The sniper tag was added here on FR.

The guy is only a 2LT so he hasn't been in the service too long. Doubt he has advanced training in much of anything.

The Military school he was enrolled in only takes those born in France. He might still be Muslim, France and Spain are full of them, but he must be native born.

[Tallguy]

Our French sniper is probably Muslim, an immigrant to France, perhaps...

Word is that he's from Yugoslavia -- which may or may not mean that he is Muslim. It all depends on whether they were refering to the former Yugoslav Republic, or the present-day Yugoslavia -- which is basically Serbia.